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
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Classical" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌin poˈten.ti.aː/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: ĭn' pŏtĕnʹshä, IPA(key): /ˌɪn pɒˈtɛnʃɑː/
Adverb
in potentia (not comparable)
- Potentially; in posse but not in esse.