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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.
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.
1 day 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.
[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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English po‧ten‧tial1 /pəˈtenʃəl/ S3 W2 AWL adjective [ only before noun] likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future SYN possible potential customer/buyer/client new ways of attracting potential customers potential benefit/problem the potential benefits of the new system p...
