potentiality
potentiality
Definition
po·ten·ti·al·ity (pō ten′s̸hē al′ə tē, pə-)
noun
- the state or quality of being potential; possibility of becoming, developing, etc.; latency
- pl. -·ties something potential; a possibility
Etymology: ML potentialitas
potentiality
Synonyms
potentiality
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- spirit: The teaching tells us of a virtually endless progressive unfoldment of the potentialities of spirit.
- technology: Research on new management techniques tends to stress the potentialities of modern electronic technologies to enhance the work of teams and individuals.
- society: The beneficent potentiality of a well-ordered social society ensures the spiritual development of the members of that society.
- matter: It remained a potentiality of matter only partially realized in humanity.
- life: This unfolding of the potentialities of the inner Life in everything proceeds continuously by ever-ascending cycles, in all the kingdoms of Nature.
- intelligence: Both are human; both are endowed with potentialities of intelligence and embody the virtues of humanity.
Converse of object
- explore: Chance, therefore, is a shuffling mechanism for exploring potentiality.
- have: Unfortunately they have many other potentialities which are not at all positive.
- exploit: The challenge for Europe consists of building up the best conditions to fully exploit the job potentialities of the Information Society.
- possess: The entity does not possess potentialities for change which would not be directly related to the tendencies emerging from its nature.
- develop: We offer courses that are flexible and up to date, providing maximum opportunities for choice, and for developing potentiality and opportunities.
- reveal: Tschumi's deconstruction of traditional hierarchies in architecture reveals the latent potentialities of consumer praxis into an event space.
Preposition: for
- change: A key role in the potentiality for change is occupied by the unions.
- conflict: The potentiality for conflict is not alluded to in the guidance.
Adjective modifier
- human: The real purpose of life for us is to unfold our proper human potentialities.
- own: We always understand what we encounter within a halo of our own future potentiality.
- great: Aristide is conciliating with them on every front, but he can never escape their terminal fear of his rapport with the great potentiality.
- beneficent: The beneficent potentiality of a well-ordered social society ensures the spiritual development of the members of that society.
- full: This next step involves a deepening and maturing of humanity to utilize the full potentiality available to us.
- inner: Therefore the proper initial measure in learning Tai Kic Kung Fu is to, practice acquiring Inner Potentiality.
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