potential
/pəˈtɛnʃəl/
উচ্চারণ: পটেনশিয়াল
ভবিষ্যতে সফল হওয়ার বা কিছু হওয়ার সম্ভাব্য ক্ষমতা; লুক্কায়িত যোগ্যতা।
the capacity to develop or succeed in the future; possible but not yet actual
Example
The young athlete has the potential to become a world champion.
Memory hook
‘পটেনশিয়াল’ মানে ‘শক্তি আছে’—যেমন বিদ্যুতের ‘পটেনশিয়াল’ শক্তি।
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Grammar note
As a noun, often followed by ‘for’ (potential for growth) or ‘to’ + infinitive (potential to succeed). As an adjective, used before nouns (potential danger).
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