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potentiality

English

Etymology

potential +? -ity

Noun

potentiality (countable and uncountable, plural potentialities)

  1. The quality of being, or having potential.
  2. An inherent capacity for growth or development.
  3. An aptitude amenable to development; capability.
  4. (philosophy) A possibility or capacity to be something, as opposed to an actuality describing what something actually is at present.
  5. (physics) Quantum potential.

Related terms

  • potence
  • potency
  • potent
  • potentate
  • potential

Further reading

  • potentiality in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • potentiality in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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actuality

English

Etymology

actual +? -ity

  • (television): Influenced by French actualité.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?æktju?æl?ti/, /?ækt?u?æl?ti/

Noun

actuality (countable and uncountable, plural actualities)

  1. The state of existing; existence.
  2. An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.
  3. (television) Live reporting on current affairs.
  4. (historical, film) A short early motion picture.

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