in potentia
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.