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- DictionaryPo·ten·tial/pəˈten(t)SH(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future: "a two-pronged campaign to woo potential customers"
noun
- 1. latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness: "a young broadcaster with great potential"
- 2. the quantity determining the energy of mass in a gravitational field or of charge in an electric field: "a change in gravitational potential"
Definitions of potential. adjective. existing in possibility. “a potential problem” synonyms: possible. latent. potentially existing but not presently evident or realized. see more. adjective. expected to become or be; in prospect. “ potential clients” synonyms: likely. prospective. of or concerned with or related to the future. noun.
1. Capable of being but not yet in existence; latent or undeveloped: a potential problem; a substance with many potential uses. 2. Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verbal construction with auxiliaries such as may or can; for example, it may snow. n. 1.
2 days ago · capable of being or becoming but not yet in existence; latent. 2. grammar. (of a verb or form of a verb) expressing possibility, as English may and might. 3. an archaic word for potent 1. noun. 4. latent but unrealized ability or capacity. She has great potential as a sales manager. 5. grammar.
Definition of potential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
qualities or abilities that may develop and allow someone or something to succeed: to achieve your full potential. She has a lot of potential as a writer. potential for sth/doing sth. the possibility that something may happen: There is the potential for some really interesting research.
[uncountable] qualities that exist and can be developed synonym promise. All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. to reach/fulfil/achieve your potential. an artist of great potential. John shows great potential in the swimming pool. potential as somebody/something She has great potential as an artist.
Britannica Dictionary definition of POTENTIAL. 1. [count] : a chance or possibility that something will happen or exist in the future — usually singular — usually + for. Wet roads increase the potential for an accident. [=make an accident more likely to happen] If you study hard, there is a greater potential for success. 2.
