n. (pl. -ies)
1. the state or fact of being possible, or an occurrence of this (outside the range of possibility; saw no possibility of going away).
2 a thing that may exist or happen (there are three possibilities).
3 (usu. in pl.) the capability of being used, improved, etc.; the potential of an object or situation (esp. have possibilities).
Etymology: ME f. OF possibilit{eacute} or LL possibilitas -tatis (as POSSIBLE)