potentially

Meanings

• adjective

  having the capacity to become or be something, especially a danger or a problem; possible

  - "The potentially dangerous situation required immediate attention."
  - "The new employee has the potential to be an asset to the company."
  - "The seed has the potential to grow into a beautiful tree."

• adjective

  capable of being; having the ability

  - "He has the potential to succeed."
  - "The land is potentially fertile."
  - "The situation is potentially explosive."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with potentially
potentially , tenably , complyably , conveniently , adventually

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Variants

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potentially

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Etymology

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From Latin potentia 'power', from potis 'able' + -entia -entia, a suffix forming nouns of quality from adjectives.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'potential' is often used in physics to describe the energy that a system has to do work.

2. The word 'potential' comes from the Latin word 'potentia', which means 'power'.

3. The concept of potential is closely related to the concept of probability.

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Related Concepts

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1. capability: The ability to perform an action or function

2. possibility: A situation that could occur but is not certain

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Culture

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In literature, 'potentially' is often used to describe a situation or person with great promise or the possibility of great danger. In art, the concept of potential is explored through the use of abstract forms and the possibility of multiple interpretations.

How to Memorize "potentially"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lightbulb above the word 'potentially'. When the light is on, it represents the word's meaning: having the ability or capacity to be or become something.
   - Visualize a seed growing into a tree: this represents the potential for growth and development.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'potential' with the word 'promise': both suggest the possibility of something good.
   - Associate the word 'potential' with the word 'risk': both suggest the possibility of something dangerous.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym POTENTIAL to remember the definition: Potential: Ownership, Timing, Impact, Ability, Need, Exposure.

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