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    [Adjective]  | "po*ten*tial" | \ pə-ˈten(t)-shəl \


    1: existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality

    2: expressing possibility; specifically : of, relating to, or constituting a verb phrase expressing possibility, liberty, or power by the use of an auxiliary with the infinitive of the verb (as in "it may rain")

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English potencial, from Late Latin potentialis, from potentia potentiality, from Latin, power, from potent-, potens;

    [Noun]  | "potential" 


    1: something that can develop or become actual

    2: ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence : promise

    3: any of various functions from which the intensity or the velocity at any point in a field may be readily calculated

    Origin: 1587 ;

    [Noun]  | "potential difference" 


    1: the difference in potential between two points that represents the work involved or the energy released in the transfer of a unit quantity of electricity from one point to the other

    Origin: 1892 ;

    [Noun]  | "potential energy" 


    1: the energy that a piece of matter has because of its position or nature or because of the arrangement of parts

    Origin: 1853 ;

    [Noun]  | "action potential" 


    1: a momentary reversal in electrical potential across a plasma membrane (as of a neuron or muscle fiber) that occurs when a cell has been activated by a stimulus

    Origin: 1913 ;

    [Noun]  | "biotic potential" 


    1: the inherent capacity of an organism or species to reproduce and survive

    Origin: 1928 ;

    [Noun]  | "growth potential" 


    1: chance of growing larger

    [Adjective]  | "potential" 


    1: existing only as a possibility and not in fact;


      * e.g., " ... I can see a few potential problems with co-owning a beach house with another couple "




    [Noun]  | "potential" 


    1: something that can develop or become actual;


      * e.g., " ... a time when cloning was merely a potential and the stuff of science fiction "



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     [ "potential" ]

    1: an underage girl/guy you would fuck, but are too ashamed to say because you'll feel like a pedo.

      * e.g.,  ... instead of "i'd fuck her", you say, "she's got potential" 

     [ "potential" ]

    1: 1) Someones ability to become something. There may of course be good potential or bad potential. Such potentail usually occours in male adolescents that participate in sports. In rare cases some people may have to much potentail. 2) Joking about how someone may have potential to suceed or do something good, but will probably fail.

      * e.g.,  ... -He had so much potential. We thought he'd be in NBA, but furthest he got was halftime show. -Must of had to much potential. 

     [ "potential" ]

    1: when you can't see a girl/guy properly, but from whatever angle you saw them they look hot to you

      * e.g.,  ... *Girl drives past a guy who isn't standing facing her* 

     [ "potential" ]

    1: The chances of their being weed in any given situation, a good potential means there is a good chance of getting weed.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, can't wait for the party at Tom's this weekend. It's got awesome potential. I broke up with Clair last week, when I realised sleeping with her had absolutely no potential 

     [ "potential" ]

    1: Wanting to fuck some random or acquainted (usually random) hott guy/girl you see.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1:"You see the ass on that one?!" 

     [ "potential" ]

    1: When you can't wait any more.

      * e.g.,  ... I want to reach my potential and take it off the shelf. 

     [ "potential" ]

    1: ability to become more than just a friend

      * e.g.,  ... I like that boy David. He's got potential. 

     [ "potential" ]

    1: A possible addition to your social calendar, usually requiring zero commitment as to yer presence or absence to said event. (Thank Gawd.)

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Donna, Paradise Titty is playing Friday nite. You wanna try and go? No worries, I'm just throwing it out there as a potential. I see the Blue Genie Art Bazaar in my future. It's a potential fer sure. Lynda, what potentials do you have for this weekend? I'm looking for things to do. 

     [ "Potentially" ]

    1: The word used as an escape when commonly found in a tricky conversation. An easy answer for a yes or no question without consequences. The better form of Maybe. Often most affective when said while using hand gestures.

      * e.g.,  ... Speaker 1: "Did you punch yourself in the face while dancing awkwardly?" 

     [ "The Potential" ]

    1: The term used to describe someone who you're more than friends with, but not in a relationship with. Short for "the potential boyfriend/girlfriend," it is used to define that awkward limbo phase where you're kinda dating/kinda seeing someone.

      * e.g.,  ... Son: Hey mom, where's Kelcey? Mom: She's hanging out with Marco. I think he's The Potential. Son: Oh geez, God help that poor boy. 

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