potentiality

po·ten·ti·al·i·ty

P0480700 (pə-tĕn′shē-ăl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. po·ten·ti·al·i·ties 1. The state of being potential.2. a. Inherent capacity for growth, development, or coming into existence.b. Something possessing such capacity.

potentiality

(pəˌtɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. latent or inherent capacity or ability for growth, fulfilment, etc2. a person or thing that possesses such a capacity

po•ten•ti•al•i•ty

(pəˌtɛn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties. 1. the state or quality of being potential. 2. something potential; a possibility. [1615–25; < Medieval Latin potentiālitās. See potential, -ity]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	potentiality - the inherent capacity for coming into beingpotential, potencypossibleness, possibility - capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"latency - the state of being not yet evident or activeprospect, chance - the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
	2.	potentiality - an aptitude that may be developedcapableness, capabilityaptitude - inherent abilityperfectibility - the capability of becoming perfect; "he believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"grasp, compass, reach, range - the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"imperfectibility - the capability of becoming imperfect

potentiality

nounThe inherent capacity for growth or development:potential.

Translations

Möglichkeitpotentialitépotenzialità