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Meaning of possibility
The state or fact of being possible
Etymology of possibility
The word "possibility" originates from the Old French word "possibilite," which is derived from the Latin word "possibilitas," meaning "capability" or "power," and is related to the Latin word "posse," meaning "to be able"
Synonyms
likelihood
chance
prospect
opportunity
potential
feasibility
plausibility
probability
openness
option
alternative
possibility
contingency
eventuality
prospectivity
attainability
workability
viability
practicability
capability
potentiality
likelihoods
chances
prospects
opportunities
potentials
Definitions
- A thing that may or may not happen
- * A suitable or acceptable quality or condition
Usage Examples
- The possibility of a new job offer was exciting
- * The company is exploring the possibility of expanding into new markets
- * The possibility of failure did not deter her from trying
Antonyms
impossibility
improbability
improbableness
unlikelihood
unlikeliness
certainty
inevitability
necessity
obligation
requirement
compulsory
mandatory
unavoidable
inescapable
ineluctable
fated
doomed
predetermined