possibility
ˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪti
possibilities
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Definition of possibility - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
alternativeoption or choice
  • There are several possibilities to consider for the venue..
chance option
2.
feasibilitystate of being possible
  • The possibility of rain tomorrow is high..
chance likelihood potentiality
3.
future outcomesomething that might happen
  • Exploring every possibility is crucial for success..
chance likelihood prospect
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Expressions with possibility

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possible to achieve or happen
Winning the championship is within the bounds of possibility.
to focus on what could be rather than what is
He prefers to dwell in possibility rather than face reality.
no chance at all for something to happen
There is not the slightest possibility of rain today.
very small chance that something will happen
There is only a remote possibility of rain today.
the range of things that can happen
Winning the lottery is within the realms of possibility.

Origin of possibility

Latin, possibilis (able to be done)

Terms with possibility included in their meaning

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couldaux.v.
possibility
expressing possibility or potential
emotion
desire with some possibility of fulfillment
mayaux.v.
grammar
expresses a possibility or uncertainty
alternative
choice or possibility among several
possibility
express possibility or uncertainty about something happening or being true
chance
possess the possibility or opportunity for something to happen
permission
used to indicate permission or possibility based on desire
impossibility
absence of any possibility of something happening

Examples of possibility in a sentence

  • Exploring every possibility is crucial for success.
  • There's a possibility that the event will be canceled.
  • The possibility of finding a solution seems promising.
  • There's a possibility of rain tomorrow.
  • The possibility of a promotion excited her.

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  1. French:possibilité, éventualité, ...
  2. German:Alternative, Möglichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:possibilità, eventualità, ...
  4. Spanish:opción, probabilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:opção, possibilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:选择, 可能性, ...
  7. Japanese:選択肢, 可能性, ...
  8. Arabic:خِيَار, إمكانية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפְשָׁרוּת, אֶפְשָׁרוּת, ...
  10. Russian:вариант, возможность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:альтернатива, можливість, ...
  12. Hindi:विकल्प, गुंजाइश, ...
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