noun
possibility
pos-ih-BIHL-ih-tee
noun
1
The chance that something might happen or be true.
"There's a possibility of rain later today."
"They discussed the possibility of moving abroad."
How to Use Possibility
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe chance that something could happen.
Common pairings
a real possibility
explore the possibility
rule out the possibility
Word Forms
possibilities plural
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Etymology
From Latin possibilitas, related to possibilis ("possible").