"in potentia" meaning in English

See in potentia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˌɪn pɒˈtɛnʃɑː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌin poˈten.ti.aː/ [Latinate]
enPR: ĭn' pŏtĕnʹshä [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Borrowed from Latin in potentia, from in (“in”) + potentiā, ablative singular form of potentia (“force; power”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|in potentia}} Latin in potentia Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} in potentia (not comparable)
  1. Potentially; in posse but not in esse. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: in potentiâ (english: with marked ablative)
    Sense id: en-in_potentia-en-adv-3QnOMG02 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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