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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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   What is a possibility?

   • A possibility is one of several different things that could be done. One possibility would be to compensate us with other property. There were several possibilities open to each manufacturer. 3. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What is the root word of possibility?

   • All meanings of possibility share the sense that something is able to happen, or is possible. The Latin root is possibilis, "that can be done." "Possibility."

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   What is the meaning of possibilities?

   • [countable, usually plural] something that gives you a chance to achieve something synonym opportunity possibilities for something There are countless possibilities for future research. possibilities for doing something The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills.

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   What does it mean to combine place and possibility?

   • In a romantic relationship, facing humiliation or awkwardness is a strong possibility. This suggests that places combining—but also maintaining—place and possibility have a lot to offer people. This is a testament to the fundamental human—and American—desire to combine place and possibility.

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     a chance that something may happen or be true: It's not...

   • Possibility in French

     POSSIBILITY translate: possibilité [feminine], possibilité...

   • Traditional

     POSSIBILITY translate: 可能（性）, 可選擇的方法;可能的情況. Learn more in...

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     POSSIBILITY translate: 可能（性）, 可选择的方法;可能的情况. Learn more in...

   • Possibility in Russian

     POSSIBILITY translate: возможность, вероятность ,...

   • Possibility in Spanish

     POSSIBILITY translate: posibilidad, posibilidad, posibilidad...

   • Znaczenie Possibility, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     possibility definicja: 1. a chance that something may happen...

   • Possibility: Korean Translation

     POSSIBILITY translate: 가능성, 가능한 일. Learn more in the...

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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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