POSSIBILITY


Meaning of POSSIBILITY in English

[noun] [U]It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't rule out the possibility (= say that it certainly won't happen).The forecast said that there's a possibility of snow (= it might snow) tonight."If she gets there early she'll be locked out." "I wouldn't worry - there's not much possibility of that (= that's not likely to happen)!"There's a strong possibility (that) (= It is likely that) we may be in France for that week. [+ (that) clause](slightly formal) Is there any possibility (that) you could (= Could you please) pick me up from the station? [+ (that) clause]

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.