potentiality

English Thesaurus

1. an aptitude that may be developed (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	aptitude,
definition	:	inherent ability (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	perfectibility,
definition	:	the capability of becoming perfect (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	compass, grasp, range, reach,
definition	:	the limit of capability (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	imperfectibility,
definition	:	the capability of becoming imperfect (noun.cognition)

attribute	:	capable,
definition	:	(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability (adj.all)

attribute	:	incapable,
definition	:	(followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability (adj.all)

2. the inherent capacity for coming into being (noun.state)

hypernym	:	possibility, possibleness,
definition	:	capability of existing or happening or being true (noun.state)

hyponym	:	latency,
definition	:	the state of being not yet evident or active (noun.state)

hyponym	:	chance, prospect,
definition	:	the possibility of future success (noun.state)

attribute	:	possible, potential,
definition	:	existing in possibility (adj.all)

3. an aptitude that may be developed (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	incapability, incapableness,
definition	:	lack of potential for development (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	able, capable,
definition	:	have the skills and qualifications to do things well (adj.all)

4. the inherent capacity for coming into being (noun.state)

derivation	:	possible, potential,
definition	:	existing in possibility (adj.all)

derivation	:	likely, potential,
definition	:	expected to become or be; in prospect (adj.all)

5. an aptitude that may be developed (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	incapability, incapableness,
definition	:	lack of potential for development (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	able, capable,
definition	:	have the skills and qualifications to do things well (adj.all)

6. the inherent capacity for coming into being (noun.state)

derivation	:	possible, potential,
definition	:	existing in possibility (adj.all)

derivation	:	likely, potential,
definition	:	expected to become or be; in prospect (adj.all)