Possibility - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word possibility
Brit.  |ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word possibility

noun

- a future prospect or potential
- capability of existing or happening or being true
there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired
- a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena (syn: hypothesis, theory)
- a possible alternative (syn: opening)
bankruptcy is always a possibility

Extra examples

There is a strong possibility that I will not be chosen for the job.

Have you considered the possibility that you may be wrong?

My first two ideas didn't work, but I thought of a third possibility.

The future holds untold possibilities.

His degree and job experience give him a wide range of possibilities for a career.

The old house might not look like much now, but it has possibilities.

There's a strong possibility that the concert will be canceled.

There's always a possibility that he might go back to Seattle.

There was no possibility of changing the voting procedure.

A peace settlement now looks like a real possibility.

Tomorrow, there's a remote possibility of snow on high ground.

They might get married - it's not beyond the bounds of possibility.

The study raises the possibility that dieting is bad for your health.

Archer began to explore the possibilities of opening a club in the city.

The US has not yet exhausted all diplomatic possibilities (=tried everything possible).

Word forms

noun
singular: possibility
plural: possibilities
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