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.

2. possibility(Noun)

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

3. possibility(Noun)

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

Origin: 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

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

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

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 ?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Emily Elizabeth Dickinson:

   I dwell in possibility.

2. Emily Dickinson:

   I dwell in possibility...

3. Nicoley Baublies:

   Strikes are a possibility.

4. Donald Trump:

   It's a distinct possibility.

5. President Obama:

   That possibility seems very dim.

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