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Definition of Possibility
1. Noun. A future prospect or potential. "This room has great possibilities"
2. Noun. Capability of existing or happening or being true. "There is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"
Exact synonyms: Possibleness
Generic synonyms: Being, Beingness, Existence
Specialized synonyms: Conceivability, Conceivableness, Achievability, Attainability, Attainableness, Potency, Potential, Potentiality, Chance, Opportunity
Attributes: Possible, Impossible
Antonyms: Impossibility
Derivative terms: Possible, Possible, Possible
Generic synonyms: Being, Beingness, Existence
Specialized synonyms: Conceivability, Conceivableness, Achievability, Attainability, Attainableness, Potency, Potential, Potentiality, Chance, Opportunity
Attributes: Possible, Impossible
Antonyms: Impossibility
Derivative terms: Possible, Possible, Possible
3. Noun. A tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena. "He proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
Exact synonyms: Hypothesis, Theory
Generic synonyms: Concept, Conception, Construct
Specialized synonyms: Hypothetical, Gemmule, Framework, Model, Theoretical Account, Conjecture, Speculation, Assumption, Supposal, Supposition, Historicism
Group relationships: Theory
Derivative terms: Hypothecate, Hypothesize, Theoretic, Theoretician, Theorise, Theorist, Theorize
Generic synonyms: Concept, Conception, Construct
Specialized synonyms: Hypothetical, Gemmule, Framework, Model, Theoretical Account, Conjecture, Speculation, Assumption, Supposal, Supposition, Historicism
Group relationships: Theory
Derivative terms: Hypothecate, Hypothesize, Theoretic, Theoretician, Theorise, Theorist, Theorize
4. Noun. A possible alternative. "Bankruptcy is always a possibility"
Exact synonyms: Opening, Possible Action
Generic synonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
Specialized synonyms: Possible
Derivative terms: Possible
Generic synonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
Specialized synonyms: Possible
Derivative terms: Possible
Definition of Possibility
1. n. The quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing.
Definition of Possibility
1. Noun. The quality of being possible. ¹
2. Noun. A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being. ¹
3. Noun. An option or choice, usually used in context with future events. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Possibility
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