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

2. Noun. An alternative that is not available.
Exact synonyms: Impossible Action
Generic synonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
Specialized synonyms: Impossible

Definition of Impossibility

1. n. The quality of being impossible; impracticability.

Definition of Impossibility

1. [n -TIES]

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impossibility

import duty
imposable
impose
impose
imposed
imposer
imposers
imposes
imposing
imposingly
imposition
imposition
impositions
impossibilities
impossibility (current term)
impossibility (current term)
impossible
impossible
impossibleness
impossible action
impossibly
impossibly
impost
imposted
imposter
imposters
imposthumate
imposthume
imposthume
imposthumes

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