Definition of "potentialities" [potentialities]

• Plural form of potentiality. (noun)

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• "It is my experience that those in authority are wisely frowning on the rather wild statements which from time to time are made with regard to 'potentialities' of the north."
• "In proportion as we see human beings approach this condition, -- in fact, we sometimes see them approach it very nearly, -- we see the "potentialities" of the soul (I do not like the word, but it expresses my meaning better than any other I know) held in abeyance, and such an imperfectly awakened man does not, in some cases, manifest the degree of sensibility or intelligence manifested in many animals."
• ""potentialities," (call them what you will,) a certain external influence is necessary to awaken its dormant life; to turn a"