potential
Translation
potential, possibility, capability
Examples
She has great potential as a singer.
She has great potential as a singer.
We must unlock the company's full potential.
We must unlock the company's full potential.
Grammar Patterns
have ((potential)) to have potential She has great potential.
((potential)) for ((-ing/sth.)) potential for (sth.) There is potential for growth.
((potential)) to ((-inf)) potential to (do sth.) He has the potential to be a leader.
Similar Words
Synonyms: possibility, capability, capacity
Etymology
From Latin 'potentialis', from 'potentia' meaning 'power', which comes from 'potens' meaning 'powerful'.
Memory Tips
Think of a seed that has the 'potential' to grow into a large tree.