What does possibility mean?
Definitions for possibility
ˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ tipos·si·bil·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
possibilitynoun
a future prospect or potential
"this room has great possibilities"
possibility, possiblenessnoun
capability of existing or happening or being true
"there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"
hypothesis, possibility, theorynoun
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
possibility, possible action, openingnoun
a possible alternative
"bankruptcy is always a possibility"
Wiktionary
possibilitynoun
The quality of being possible.
possibilitynoun
A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
possibilitynoun
An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.
Etymology: From possibilitee, from possibilite, from possibilitas, from possibilis; see possible.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Possibilitynoun
The power of being in any manner; the state of being possible.
Etymology: possiblilité, Fr.
There is no let, but that as often as those books are read, and need so requireth, the stile of their differences may expresly be mentioned to bar even all possibility of error. Richard Hooker.
Brother, speak with possibilities,
And do not break into these woeful extremes. William Shakespeare.Consider him antecedently to his creation, while he yet lay in the barren womb of nothing, and only in the number of possibilities; and consequently could have nothing to recommend him to Christ’s affection. Robert South, Sermons.
A bare possibility, that a thing may be or not be, is no just cause of doubting whether a thing be or not. John Tillotson.
According to the multifariousness of this imitability, so are the possibilities of being. John Norris.
Example not only teaches us our duty, but convinces us of the possibility of our imitation. John Rogers, Sermons.
ChatGPT
possibility
Possibility refers to anything that can potentially happen or exist, something that is uncertain but feasible or likely. It's a condition or state in which something is capable of coming into being or action and is not improbable or out of question. Possibility is also the potential inherent in various situations or conditions, that allows for multiple outcomes.
Webster Dictionary
Possibilitynoun
the quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing
Possibilitynoun
that which is possible; a contingency; a thing or event that may not happen; a contingent interest, as in real or personal estate
Etymology: [F. possibilit, L. possibilitas.]
Editors Contribution
possibility
Be possible in order of priority.
The possibility for their wedding was various, they chose friendship, unity, love & joy as their theme.
Submitted by MaryC on January 24, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'possibility' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1463
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'possibility' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1824
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'possibility' in Nouns Frequency: #475
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of possibility in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of possibility in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of possibility in a Sentence
Only time will tell, it's a great possibility that it is Robert, but I will not say definitely. After 18 years, it's hard, but there is still that glimmer of hope that he could possibly be out there somewhere. How would you feel if it was your child?
India is a very interesting market which has the same possibility as the Chinese market in terms of leapfrogging offline infrastructure.
When you expect your desire to be fulfilled, you often anticipate about it. You anticipate the possible results and outcomes of the situation which will lead to fulfilment of your desire. Although your anticapations merely remain as expectations until it is acquainted with some real facts. And hence, when your anticapations are substantiated with a proper sequel it becomes more viable, which ultimately results in the higher possibility of achieving your desired goal.
Inhale possibility, exhale creativity.
He's contributed a large percentage to the lineage that we are returning to Espanola, there's a feeling of happiness to have the possibility of returning that tortoise to his natural state.
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- احتمالArabic
- possibilitatCatalan, Valencian
- možnostCzech
- mulighedDanish
- MöglichkeitGerman
- δυνατότηταGreek
- ebleco, ebloEsperanto
- posibilidadSpanish
- امکانPersian
- mahdollisuusFinnish
- possibilitéFrench
- féidearthachtIrish
- jargaghtManx
- संभावनाHindi
- lehetőségHungarian
- possibilitateInterlingua
- possibilitàItalian
- 可能性Japanese
- 가능성Korean
- galimybėLithuanian
- āheitangaMāori
- kemungkinanMalay
- mogelijkheidDutch
- mulighetNorwegian
- możliwośćPolish
- possibilidadePortuguese
- pussaivladadRomansh
- posibilitate, posibilRomanian
- возмо́жностьRussian
- mogúćnōst, могу́ћно̄стSerbo-Croatian
- mundësiAlbanian
- möjlighetSwedish
- mögod, mögVolapük
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