Deepurple
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In Longman Dict, it defines "potential" as uncountable as follows:
2 [uncountable]:roll:
if people or things have potential, they have a natural ability or quality that could develop to make them very good
have/show potential She has the potential to become a champion.
with potential
a young player with great potential
achieve/fulfil/realize your (full) potential (=succeed as well as you possibly can)
However, in Collins Cobuild, it says:
2 [N-uncount: also N in pl]:roll::?:
If you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.
The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential...
Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.
I would like to know how the "potentials" can be used in plural form as stated in Collins Cobuild. It seems to me such usage is contracdictory to that of Longman.
Thank you.
2 [uncountable]:roll:
if people or things have potential, they have a natural ability or quality that could develop to make them very good
have/show potential She has the potential to become a champion.
with potential
a young player with great potential
achieve/fulfil/realize your (full) potential (=succeed as well as you possibly can)
However, in Collins Cobuild, it says:
2 [N-uncount: also N in pl]:roll::?:
If you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.
The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential...
Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.
I would like to know how the "potentials" can be used in plural form as stated in Collins Cobuild. It seems to me such usage is contracdictory to that of Longman.
Thank you.