potentialism
|po-ten-tial-ism|
/pəˈtɛnʃəlɪzəm/
emphasizing potentiality
Etymology
'potentialism' originates from the Latin word 'potentia,' meaning 'power' or 'potential,' combined with the suffix '-ism,' indicating a belief or theory.
'potentia' transformed into the English word 'potential,' and eventually became the modern English word 'potentialism' through the addition of the suffix '-ism.'
Initially, it meant 'the state of being potential,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a theory emphasizing potentiality.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a philosophical theory that emphasizes the potentiality of things, suggesting that potential states are as real as actual states.
Potentialism argues that the potential for change is as significant as the change itself.
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