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   possibility

   /ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that may happen or be the case: "relegation remains a distinct possibility" Similar chancelikelihoodprobabilityprospecthoperiskhazarddangerfear
   • ▪ the state or fact of being possible; likelihood: "there is no possibility of any government achieving this level of expenditure" Similar feasibilitypracticabilitychancesoddsattainabilityachievabilitypotentialityconceivabilityprobabilityopportunityscoperare:workableness
   • ▪ a thing that may be chosen or done out of several possible alternatives: "one possibility is to allow all firms to participate" Similar optionalternativechoicecourse of actionsolutionrecourseinformal:bet
   • ▪ unspecified qualities of a promising nature; potential: "the house was old but it had possibilities" Similar potentialpotentialitypromiseprospectscapabilityabilityaptitudecapacityinformal:what it takes

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French possibilite, from late Latin possibilitas, from possibilis ‘able to be done’ (see possible).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOSSIBILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POSSIBILITY definition: 1. a chance that something may happen or be true: 2. something that you can choose to do in a…. Learn more.

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   1. : the condition or fact of being possible. 2. archaic : one's utmost power, capacity, or ability. 3. : something that is possible. 4. : potential or prospective value usually used in plural. the house had great possibilities. Synonyms. capability. eventuality. potentiality. prospect. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

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   If something could realistically happen, it's a possibility. So winning the lottery is a slight possibility, but becoming king of the world is not even a remote possibility. In one sense, a possibility is an option: "One possibility is that the UFO is just a shooting star."

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   4 meanings: 1. the state or condition of being possible 2. anything that is possible 3. a competitor, candidate, etc, who has a.... Click for more definitions.

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   Possibility definition: the state or fact of being possible. See examples of POSSIBILITY used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpossibility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [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…

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   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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › possibilityPossibility - definition of possibility by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOSSIBILITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    POSSIBILITY definition: 1. a chance that something may happen or be true: 2. something that you can choose to do: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › possibilitypossibility | meaning of possibility in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    possibility meaning, definition, what is possibility: if there is a possibility that something...: Learn more.