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masculine

/pɔ.tɑ̃.sjɛl/

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Translation

potential, promise

Word origin

From Late Latin potentialis ('powerful, able'), from potentia ('power'), from posse ('to be able'). The noun use for untapped ability is modern.

Origin: Latin
Root: potentialis
English cognates: potential, potent, power

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpotentiels

Examples

This young player has enormous potential.

We need to gauge the potential of the market.

The two projects have very different potential.

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She has never used her full potential.

The potential of the region remains unknown.

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This word is part of lesson 49.