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   Pos·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 chancelikelihoodprobabilityprospecthoperiskhazarddangerfear
   • ▪ the state or fact of being likely or possible; likelihood: "there was no possibility of recompense for him" 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 Collins! Collins! 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?

   • possibilities [plural] if something has possibilities, it can be improved or made successful synonym potential The house is in a bad state of repair but it has possibilities. He was the first to see the possibilities of the plan. Definition of possibility noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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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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   noun. a possible alternative. “bankruptcy is always a possibility ”. synonyms: opening, possible action. see more. noun. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena. synonyms: hypothesis, theory. see more.

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   noun. the state or condition of being possible. anything that is possible. a competitor, candidate, etc, who has a moderately good chance of winning, being chosen, etc. often plural a future prospect or potential.

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   Thesaurus. [countable, usually plural] something that gives you a chance to achieve something synonym opportunity The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago.

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