POSSIBILITY


Meaning of POSSIBILITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pä-s ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Date: 14th century

1 : the condition or fact of being possible

2 archaic : one's utmost power, capacity, or ability

3 : something that is possible

4 : potential or prospective value ― usually used in plural <the house had great possibilities >

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