Kilo Lingo

/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

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Translation

Something that may happen or may be true.

Word origin

From Latin possibilitas, from posse meaning to be able.

Origin
Latin
Root
possibilitas
English cognates
possible, power

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpossibilities

Examples

later.

A "possibility of" something means it may happen.

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"Possibility" is the noun that comes from "possible".

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"Possibilities" means the different things that could happen.

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This word is part of lesson 37.