Definitions for possibility
ˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ tipos·si·bil·i·ty

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. possibility(noun)

   a future prospect or potential

   "this room has great possibilities"

2. possibility, possibleness(noun)

   capability of existing or happening or being true

   "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"

3. hypothesis, possibility, theory(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

   "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"

4. possibility, possible action, opening(noun)

   a possible alternative

   "bankruptcy is always a possibility"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. possibility(Noun)

   The quality of being possible.

   Etymology: From possibilitee, from possibilite, from possibilitas, from possibilis; see possible.

2. possibility(Noun)

   A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.

   Etymology: From possibilitee, from possibilite, from possibilitas, from possibilis; see possible.

3. possibility(Noun)

   An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

   Etymology: From possibilitee, from possibilite, from possibilitas, from possibilis; see possible.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Possibility(noun)

   the quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing

   Etymology: [F. possibilit, L. possibilitas.]

2. Possibility(noun)

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possibility' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1463

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possibility' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1824

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possibility' in Nouns Frequency: #475

How to pronounce possibility?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say possibility in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of possibility in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of possibility in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of possibility in a Sentence

1. Thaddeus Stappenbeck:

   When we study mice, we have to account for the possibility that inherited bacteria and their genes could be influencing the trait we're trying to learn about.

2. Chris Warner:

   It was a sobering moment, you know the possibility is there, but for someone to say your test came back positive ... was definitely unnerving.

3. Nozomu Yoshitomi:

   There is a possibility that if we do not acquire a more sophisticated ballistic missile defense system, it will become impossible for both the United States and Japan to respond.

4. Chief Executive Bracken Darrell:

   There is a possibility of raising that, every year we perform well and operate in that range, and there are areas where we are at the top end.

5. Paul Beardsley:

   We are working on different modules for the BeachBot to take it off beaches and into other situations, snowy fields are a possibility, pretty good for Switzerland at least.

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