🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

potenziale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: poˈtɛnt͡sja.le

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Potential/pəˈtɛnʃəl/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ha un grande potenziale."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or future success.

    "She has the potential to become a great leader."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.

    "The potential benefits of the new technology are significant."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'potential' originates from the Latin 'potentialis', meaning 'powerful' or 'capable', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted from a focus on physical power to encompass abilities and possibilities in various contexts.

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