high-potential
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Operating on or powered by a high voltage: Describes equipment, systems, or generators that function using a high electrical potential or voltage.
- Having great potential for success or ability: Describes a person, project, or investment that is seen as having a strong likelihood of future success or high performance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The laboratory requires a high-potential power supply for its sensitive instruments.
- She is considered a high-potential employee and is being fast-tracked for leadership roles.
- The company invested in high-potential startups in the technology sector.
Advanced Usage
- "high-potential individual": A person identified as having exceptional talent or capacity for growth.
- The management program is designed for high-potential individuals from across the organization.
- "high-potential market": A market segment or region expected to experience significant growth.
- Our strategy focuses on capturing high-potential markets in Southeast Asia.
Variants and Related Words
- High-voltage (adj): Often used synonymously in the electrical context. (e.g., )
- High-potency (adj): Having great strength or concentration, often used for chemicals or medications. This is a distinct term.
- Potential (n): The inherent capacity for growth, development, or coming into being.
Synonyms
- High-voltage (for electrical context)
- Promising
- High-achieving
- High-capacity
Related Phrases
- High-potential program: A corporate initiative to develop top talent.
- He was selected for the company's high-potential program.
- Identify high-potentials: The process of recognizing individuals with superior ability.
- A key HR function is to identify high-potentials early in their careers.
Notes on Meaning
The word high-potential has two primary, distinct meanings: 1. Technical/Electrical Meaning: Pertaining to high electrical voltage. This is a more specialized usage. 2. Figurative/Business Meaning: Pertaining to a high likelihood of excellence or success. This usage is common in corporate, academic, and investment contexts to describe people, ideas, or ventures with outstanding future prospects.
Adjective
- operating on or powered by a high voltage
- a high-voltage generator