in potentia

See also: inpotentia and in potentiâ

English

Alternative forms

in potentiâ (with marked ablative)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin in potentia, from in (“in”) + potentiā, ablative singular form of potentia (“force; power”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˌin poˈten.ti.aː/
(Received Pronunciation) enPR: ĭn' pŏtĕnʹshä, IPA^(key): /ˌɪn pɒˈtɛnʃɑː/

Adverb

in potentia (not comparable)

Potentially; in posse but not in esse.

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