Potentieel
Example: Het potentieel van deze technologie is enorm en veelbelovend.
Definition
"Potentieel" as an adjective describes something having the capacity or possibility to develop into something in the future, often implying significant promise or ability, such as in the phrase 'The potential of this technology is enormous and promising.'
Etymology
The word "potentieel" comes from the Latin 'potentialis,' which means 'powerful' or 'possible.' It entered Dutch via French and retains the sense of latent power or capability. Did you know that its root 'potent-' is related to 'potent,' emphasizing strength or capacity?
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"Potentieel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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