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possibility.

The quality of being possible.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/General-American[ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi]General-American
  1. The quality of being possible.

    countable · uncountable
    'There is little possibility of that happening' 'I'd say there's rather a strongish possibility that it won't.'
  2. A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Capability, power or capacity to act.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English possibilite, from Middle French possibilité (from Old French possibilite) and directly from Late Latin possibilitās (“possibility”), from Latin possibilis (“possible”); see possible. By surface analysis, possible + -ity.

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