Potentiality

Quick meaning: Potentiality is a noun meaning (countable) An instance of potential: any given possibility.

Meaning

(countable) An instance of potential: any given possibility.

More Meanings

1. An inherent capacity for growth or development.
2. An aptitude amenable to development; capability.
3. (philosophy) A possibility or capacity to be something, as opposed to an actuality describing what something actually is at present.
4. (physics) Quantum potential.
5. (chiefly uncountable) The quality of being or having potential.

Example Sentences

filled with potentiality

any and all potentialities

A new year is filled with potentiality.

We've been prepping for years, and we like to hope that we're ready for all potentialities — as ready as one can be.

Word Forms

• potentialities

Synonyms for potentiality

Depending on context, synonyms include potency, capability, potential, capableness.

Antonyms for potentiality

Common opposites include incapability, incapableness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include potential, capableness, capability, potency, actuality, possibility.

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