in potentia
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See also: inpotentia and in potentiâ
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- in potentiâ (with marked ablative)
Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Latin in potentia, from in (“in”) + potentiā, ablative singular form of potentia (“force; power”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ĭn' pŏtĕnʹshä, IPA(key): /ˌɪn pɒˈtɛnʃɑː/
- (Latinate) IPA(key): /ˌin poˈten.ti.aː/
Adverb
[edit]in potentia (not comparable)
- Potentially; in posse but not in esse.