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Pronunciation / Transliteration: laˈtente
"El potencial latente de los estudiantes se reveló a través de los nuevos métodos de enseñanza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.
"The latent potential of the students was revealed through the new teaching methods." - 2
In biology, referring to a period of inactivity or dormancy.
"The virus can remain latent in the body for years before causing symptoms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'latent' originates from the Latin 'latens', the present participle of 'latere', meaning 'to lie hidden'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe something that exists but is not yet developed or manifest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Latent" is said worldwide
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latent
Transliteration: la-tã
"Le potentiel latent des étudiants a été révélé par les nouvelles méthodes d'enseignement."
latent
Transliteration: laˈtɛnt
"Das latente Potenzial der Schüler wurde durch die neuen Lehrmethoden offenbart."
latente
Transliteration: laˈtɛnte
"Il potenziale latente degli studenti è stato rivelato dai nuovi metodi di insegnamento."
latente
Transliteration: laˈtente
"El potencial latente de los estudiantes se reveló a través de los nuevos métodos de enseñanza."
latente
Transliteration: laˈtẽtʃi
"O potencial latente dos alunos foi revelado pelos novos métodos de ensino."
निष्क्रिय
Transliteration: nishkriya
"छात्रों की निष्क्रिय क्षमता नए शिक्षण विधियों के माध्यम से प्रकट हुई।"
潜在的
Transliteration: qián zài de
"学生的潜在能力通过新的教学方法得以揭示。"
잠재적인
Transliteration: jamjaejeogin
"학생들의 잠재적인 능력은 새로운 교수법을 통해 드러났습니다."
潜在的な
Transliteration: senzai-teki na
"学生の潜在的な能力は新しい教授法によって明らかになりました。"
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