possibility

[ pos-uh-bil-i-tee ]

/ ˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural pos·si·bil·i·ties for 2.

the state or fact of being possible: the possibility of error.

something possible: He had exhausted every possibility but one.

Words nearby possibility

possessive, possessive adjective, possessive pronoun, possessory, posset, possibility, possible, possible world, possibly, possie, posslq

Origin of possibility

1325–75; Middle English possibilite < Late Latin possibilitās. See possible, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR possibility

1 chance, prospect, likelihood, odds.

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Examples from the Web for possibilities

Mr. Bachner stayed because he realized the city is filled with artisans and the possibilities fascinated him.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech|Liza Foreman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Parker left the place that he knew for the possibilities that he would not have had in the Texas of a generation ago.
Will Texas Stay Texan?|David Fontana|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The possibilities seem endless: Who needs a trip to the liquor store when the toddler can turn water into wine, amirite?
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The possibilities of the types of cuisine that can be made are endless once you turn pot into butter (or oil) to cook with.
Meet the Julia Child of Weed|Justin Jones|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He produced for the airlines awaiting delivery of 747 fleets sketches of the possibilities.
The Sexy Dream of the 747|Clive Irving|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You need not prepare me for the future, you bad boy: I resigned myself to "possibilities" some time ago.
Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays|Various
She said that with the air of one embarking on a tremendous venture and scorning all its possibilities of harm.
No Clue|James Hay
Mr. Way appealed to Whistler, who tried the stone, grasped its possibilities, and was delighted.
The Life of James McNeill Whistler|Elizabeth Robins Pennell
Here again the Britishers show their inability to utilize the vehicle to the full of its possibilities.
Europe Revised|Irvin S. Cobb
He dismissed that consideration from the range of possibilities.
Mountain Blood|Joseph Hergesheimer

British Dictionary definitions for possibilities

possibility

/ (ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or condition of being possible

anything that is possible

a competitor, candidate, etc, who has a moderately good chance of winning, being chosen, etc

(often plural) a future prospect or potentialmy new house has great possibilities

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possibility

noun, plural pos·si·bil·i·ties for 2.

Words related to possibility

Words nearby possibility

Origin of possibility

SYNONYMS FOR possibility

Examples from the Web for possibilities

British Dictionary definitions for possibilities

noun plural -ties