potentie

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin potentia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpoːˈtɛn.si/
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  • Hyphenation: po‧ten‧tie
  • Rhymes: -ɛnsi

Noun

potentie f (uncountable)

  1. potency, strength
  2. potential, unrealised ability
    Synonym: potentieel
  3. capability of procreation
  4. power, might, capability
    Synonym: macht
  5. (obsolete, mathematics) power
    Synonym: macht

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: potensie
  • Indonesian: potensi
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