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   possibility

   /ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that may happen or be the case: "relegation remains a distinct possibility" Similar chancelikelihoodprobabilityprospecthoperiskhazarddangerfear
   • ▪ the state or fact of being possible; likelihood: "there is no possibility of any government achieving this level of expenditure" 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 It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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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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   How many meanings does the noun possibility have?

   • There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun possibility, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun possibility?

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   Is a successful outcome beyond the realms of possibility?

   • A successful outcome is not beyond the realms of possibility. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. Definition of possibility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What are the possibilities of a course?

   • possibilities for doing something The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. In a bookshop, the possibilities for browsing are endless. possibility for somebody Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. The house is in a bad state of repair but it has possibilities.

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   If something could realistically happen, it's a possibility. So winning the lottery is a slight possibility, but becoming king of the world is not even a remote possibility.

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