Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English potencial, from Late Latin potentialis, from potentia potentiality, from Latin, power, from potent-, potens

nonpotential adjective potentially adverb Etymology Origin of potential First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English potencial (from Old French ), from Late Latin potentiālis. See …

POTENTIAL definition: 1. possible when the necessary conditions exist: 2. someone's or something's ability to develop…. Learn more.

the possibility, or likelihood, of successful development (in a particular way). The land has great farming potential; He shows potential as a teacher. potencial

Potential generally refers to a currently unrealized ability. The term is used in a wide variety of fields, from physics to the social sciences to indicate things that are in a state where they are …

Dec 27, 2025 · Potential energy, stored energy that depends upon the relative position of various parts of a system. For example, a steel ball has more potential energy raised above the …

Translate Potencial. See 6 authoritative translations of Potencial in English with example sentences, phrases and audio pronunciations.

Dec 11, 2025 · “ potencial ”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis …

Late Latin potentiālis. See potency, - al1 Old French) Middle English potencial (1350–1400

Mar 8, 2024 · Potencial is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is potential which refers to the capacity for development, achievement, or success.