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Possibility

Possibility Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Possibility? [n] a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility" [n] a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices" [n] a future prospect or potential; "this room has great possibilities" [n] capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Possibility: hypothesis \| opening \| possible action \| possibleness \| theory Related Terms \| Find terms related to Possibility: admissibility \| aptitude \| aptness \| best bet \| capacity \| chance \| conceivability \| contingency \| delitescence \| dormancy \| eventuality \| favorable prospect \| feasibility \| good chance \| good opportunity \| good possibility \| latency \| latent content \| latent meaningfulness \| latentness \| liability \| liableness \| likelihood \| likeliness \| main chance \| obligation \| odds \| odds-on \| odds-on chance \| opportunity \| plausibility \| possibilities \| potential \| potentiality \| probability \| promise \| proneness \| prospect \| sporting chance \| sure bet \| sure thing \| virtuality \| weakness \| well-grounded hope See Also \| achievability \| alternative \| assumption \| attainability \| attainableness \| being \| beingness \| chance \| choice \| conceivability \| conceivableness \| concept \| conception \| conjecture \| construct \| existence \| expectation \| framework \| model \| opportunity \| option \| outlook \| possible \| potency \| potential \| potentiality \| prospect \| speculation \| supposal \| supposition \| theoretical account Possibility In Webster's Dictionary \Pos`sibil"ity\, n.; pl. {Possibilities}. [F. possibilit['e], L. possibilitas.] 1. The quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing. ``All possibility of error.'' --Hooker. ``Latent possibilities of excellence.'' --Johnson. 2. That which is possible; a contingency; a thing or event that may not happen; a contingent interest, as in real or personal estate. --South. Burrill.

Possibility Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Possibility?

[n] a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"
[n] a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
[n] a future prospect or potential; "this room has great possibilities"
[n] capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"

Possibility In Webster's Dictionary

\Pos`si*bil"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Possibilities}. [F.
possibilit['e], L. possibilitas.]
1. The quality or state of being possible; the power of
   happening, being, or existing. ``All possibility of
   error.'' --Hooker. ``Latent possibilities of excellence.''
   --Johnson.

2. That which is possible; a contingency; a thing or event
   that may not happen; a contingent interest, as in real or
   personal estate. --South. Burrill.

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