/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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