dynamis; dunamis; potentiality
A technical term in Aristotelian philosophy, referring to potentiality or the capacity for being, often contrasted with actuality (エネルゲイア). Used in academic or philosophical contexts.
See also: デュナミス
In Aristotle's philosophy, dynamis is a concept paired with actuality.
From 可能 (かのう, 'possible') + 態 (たい, 'state' or 'form'), a calque of the Greek philosophical term dynamis (δύναμις).