potentiality

[puh-ten-shee-al-i-tee] / pəˌtɛn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

potential for development

Synonyms

STRONG

ability aptitude capability capacity potential power wherewithal

WEAK

the makings what it takes

Antonyms

STRONG

impotence inability incapacity incompetence stupidity weakness

Example Sentences

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Chromosomal changes alter the expression of many genes, potentiating progression to M1/PT-like genomes.

From Nature • Sep. 18, 2013