δυνατότητα
Greek edit
Etymology edit
Learnedly from δυνατός (dynatós) + -ότητα (-ótita), a calque of French possibilité.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
δυνατότητα • (dynatótita) f (plural δυνατότητες)
- possibility (the quality of being possible)
- Synonym: πιθανότητα f (pithanótita)
- potential (a currently unrealized ability)
- possibility (an option or choice, usually used in context with future events)
- (in the plural) means, wherewithal (instrument or condition for attaining a purpose; ability required to accomplish some task)
Declension edit
Declension of δυνατότητα
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | δυνατότητα • | δυνατότητες • |
| genitive | δυνατότητας • | δυνατοτήτων • |
| accusative | δυνατότητα • | δυνατότητες • |
| vocative | δυνατότητα • | δυνατότητες • |
Related terms edit
References edit
- ^ “δυνατότητα”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998