Meaning 1neutral · 88%
capacity or ability that could develop or be used in the future
Natural examples
Die neue Mitarbeiterin hat großes Potenzial.
Das Projekt hat Potenzial für weiteres Wachstum.
In dieser Technologie steckt noch viel ungenutztes Potenzial.
Usage note
Common patterns are Potenzial haben, großes Potenzial and Potenzial für + noun. In many contexts it is uncountable, but Potenziale can refer to several distinct opportunities or capacities.

