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- Dictionarypos·si·bil·i·ty/ˌpäsəˈbilədē/
noun
- 1. a thing that may happen or be the case: "there was always the possibility that he might be turned down" Similar
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a chance that something may happen or be true: It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't rule out the possibility. The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow tonight. [ + (that) ] There's a distinct possibility (that) I'll be asked to give a speech. Is there any possibility (that) you could pick me up from the station? Opposite.
The meaning of POSSIBILITY is the condition or fact of being possible. How to use possibility in a sentence.
Possibility definition: the state or fact of being possible. See examples of POSSIBILITY used in a sentence.
Definitions of possibility. noun. capability of existing or happening or being true. “there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired” synonyms: possibleness. see more. noun. a future prospect or potential. “this room has great possibilities ” see more. noun. a possible alternative. “bankruptcy is always a possibility ”
If you say there is a possibility that something is true or that something will happen, you mean that it might be true or it might happen.
[countable, uncountable] a thing that may happen or be true; the fact that something might happen or be true, but is not certain. Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. Reaching the final seems a remote possibility. possibility that…
possibility. ( ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ) n, pl -ties. 1. the state or condition of being possible. 2. anything that is possible. 3. a competitor, candidate, etc, who has a moderately good chance of winning, being chosen, etc. 4. ( often plural) a future prospect or potential: my new house has great possibilities.
Definition of possibility noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
POSSIBILITY definition: 1. a chance that something may happen or be true: 2. something that you can choose to do: . Learn more.
POSSIBILITY meaning: 1 : a chance that something might exist, happen, or be true the state or fact of being possible usually + of; 2 : something that might be done or might happen something that is possible.
