Definitions
- Referring to the inherent capacity or ability of something or someone. - Talking about the possibility of something happening or becoming a reality. - Describing the latent or undeveloped qualities or characteristics of something or someone.
- Referring to the inherent capacity or ability of something or someone. - Talking about the possibility of something happening or becoming a reality. - Describing the latent or undeveloped qualities or characteristics of something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the inherent capacity or ability of something or someone.
- 2Both words can describe the possibility of something happening or becoming a reality.
- 3Both words can describe the latent or undeveloped qualities or characteristics of something or someone.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Potentiality is a noun, while potential can be used as both a noun and an adjective.
- 2Usage: Potentiality is less common than potential and may sound more formal or technical.
- 3Connotation: Potentiality may imply a more abstract or philosophical concept, while potential is more commonly used in practical or everyday contexts.
- 4Focus: Potentiality emphasizes the inherent capacity or ability of something or someone, while potential can also refer to the likelihood of success or achievement.
- 5Derivatives: Potential has several derivatives, such as potentially, potentiality, and potentially, while potentiality has fewer derivatives.
Remember this!
Potentiality and potential are synonyms that refer to the inherent capacity or ability of something or someone, the possibility of something happening or becoming a reality, and the latent or undeveloped qualities or characteristics of something or someone. However, potentiality is a noun that may sound more formal or technical and implies a more abstract or philosophical concept, while potential can be used as both a noun and an adjective and is more commonly used in practical or everyday contexts.
