POSSIBILITY


Meaning of POSSIBILITY in English

noun

1

BAD : We are considering the possibility to do the job ourselves.

GOOD : We are considering the possibility of doing the job ourselves.

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possibility of ( doing ) sth : 'Is there any possibility of (getting) a refund?'

Compare: 'Is it possible to get a refund?'

2

BAD : My visit to Tokyo was a good possibility for me to learn some Japanese.

GOOD : My visit to Tokyo was a good opportunity to learn some Japanese.

BAD : A person who wants to go out to work should be given the possibility to do so.

GOOD : A person who wants to go out to work should be given the opportunity to do so.

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Use possibility when you are talking about something that may happen: 'There is also a possibility that the peacekeeping forces could themselves come under attack.'

To refer to a situation in which it is possible for someone to do something, use opportunity : 'The exchange scheme provides young people with the opportunity to visit a foreign country.'

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