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   Im·pos·si·bil·i·ty

   /ˌimˌpäsəˈbilədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or fact of being impossible: "the impossibility of walking anywhere in this jungle"
   • ▪ an impossible thing or situation: "they believe that a world at peace is an impossibility"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French impossibilite or Latin impossibilitas, from impossibilis, from in- ‘not’ + possibilis (see possible).

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   The meaning of IMPOSSIBILITY is the quality or state of being impossible. How to use impossibility in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between impossibility and impossible?

   • When something's impossible, it can't happen or exist, and an impossibility is impossible. Both words come from the Latin impossibilis, "not possible," from the roots im-, "not," and possibilis, "that can be done."

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   • The meaning of IMPOSSIBILITY is the quality or state of being impossible. How to use impossibility in a sentence.

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   What does impossibilidade mean?

   • impossibilidade, impossibilidade [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! IMPOSSIBILITY definition: 1. something that is impossible to do, or the state of being impossible: 2. something that is….

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   Where does the word 'impossible' come from?

   • Both words come from the Latin impossibilis, "not possible," from the roots im-, "not," and possibilis, "that can be done." "Impossibility."

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   Impossibility definition: condition or quality of being impossible. . See examples of IMPOSSIBILITY used in a sentence.

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   IMPOSSIBILITY definition: 1. something that is impossible to do, or the state of being impossible: 2. something that is…. Learn more.

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   An impossibility is something that can never, ever happen. Eating ice cream without getting a stomach ache afterward is an impossibility for people who are lactose intolerant.

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   Impossibility is something that is impossible to do, or the state of being impossible. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see examples from various sources.

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   Definition of impossibility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   impossibility in American English. (ɪmˌpɑsəˈbɪlɪti ) noun. 1. the fact or quality of being impossible. 2. Word forms: plural imˌpossiˈbilities. something impossible. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.