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Definition of Impossibility
1. Noun. Incapability of existing or occurring.
Exact synonyms: Impossibleness
Generic synonyms: Nonentity, Nonexistence
Specialized synonyms: Inconceivability, Inconceivableness, Unattainableness
Derivative terms: Impossible, Impossible, Impossible
Antonyms: Possibility
Generic synonyms: Nonentity, Nonexistence
Specialized synonyms: Inconceivability, Inconceivableness, Unattainableness
Derivative terms: Impossible, Impossible, Impossible
Antonyms: Possibility
2. Noun. An alternative that is not available.
Exact synonyms: Impossible Action
Generic synonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
Specialized synonyms: Impossible
Generic synonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
Specialized synonyms: Impossible
Definition of Impossibility
1. n. The quality of being impossible; impracticability.
Definition of Impossibility
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Medical Definition of Impossibility
1. Origin: L. Impossibilitas: cf. F. Impossibilite. 1. The quality of being impossible; impracticability. "They confound difficulty with impossibility." (South) 2. An impossible thing; that which can not be thought, done, or endured. "Impossibilities! O, no, there's none." (Cowley) 3. Inability; helplessness. Logical impossibility, a condition or statement involving contradiction or absurdity; as, that a thing can be and not be at the same time. See Principle of Contradiction, under Contradiction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)