Possibility
Definition
The term "possibility" describes the state or fact of something being likely or able to happen or exist.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
- Respelling: PAH-suh-BIL-uh-tee
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
- Respelling: POS-uh-BIL-ih-tee
Etymology
The word "possibility" originates from the Latin "possibilitas," meaning "capability or potential," derived from "possibilis," meaning "able to be done." It entered Middle English in the 14th century through Old French.
Derivatives
- Possible (adjective)
- Possibly (adverb)
- Impossibility (noun)
- Possibilism (noun)
- Possibilist (noun/adjective)
Synonyms
- Chance
- Potential
- Opportunity
Antonyms
- Impossibility
- Certainty
- None
Usage
The term "possibility" is commonly used to express the likelihood or potential for something to occur. For example, "There’s a strong possibility of rain tomorrow," or "Exploring the possibilities can lead to new opportunities."
Related Terms
- Probability: The likelihood of something happening.
- Potential: The capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Feasibility: The practicality or likelihood of something being accomplished.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The condition or fact of being possible or likely to happen:
- Example: "The possibility of success depends on their efforts."
- An option or choice among several alternatives:
- Example: "We are considering every possibility for solving the issue."
- The potential or capacity for development or future use:
- Example: "The new technology holds great possibilities for innovation."
possibility
We are considering every possibility for solving the issue.
The possibility of success depends on their efforts.
The new technology holds great possibilities for innovation.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 可能性 (kěnéngxìng)
- IPA Pronunciation: /khɤ˥nəi̯˧˥ɕiŋ˥˩/
- Respelling: ke-nay-shing
- 机会 (jīhuì)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɕi˥xweɪ̯˨˩/
- Respelling: jee-hway
🇮🇳 Hindi
- संभावना (sambhāvnā)
- IPA Pronunciation: /səmbʱɑːʋnɑː/
- Respelling: sum-bhaav-naa
- मुमकिन (mumkin)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mʊmkɪn/
- Respelling: mum-kin
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Posibilidad
- IPA Pronunciation: /posiβiliðað/
- Respelling: pos-ee-bee-lee-dahd
- Oportunidad
- IPA Pronunciation: /opurtuniðað/
- Respelling: o-por-tu-nee-dahd
🇫🇷 French
- Possibilité
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɔsibilite/
- Respelling: pos-see-bee-lee-tay
- Opportunité
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔpɔʁtynite/
- Respelling: o-por-tyu-nee-tay
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- إمكانية (imkāniyya)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʔimkaːnijja/
- Respelling: im-kaa-nee-ya
- فرصة (furṣa)
- IPA Pronunciation: /furʕsˤa/
- Respelling: fur-sah
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সম্ভাব্যতা (sômbhabotā)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʃombʱabota/
- Respelling: shom-bhabo-ta
- সুযোগ (suyôg)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʃujoɡ/
- Respelling: shu-yog
🇷🇺 Russian
- Возможность (vozmozhnost')
- IPA Pronunciation: /vɐzmɐʂˈnostʲ/
- Respelling: voz-mozh-nost
- Шанс (shans)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʂans/
- Respelling: shans
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Possibilidade
- IPA Pronunciation: /posibiliˈdadʒi/
- Respelling: pos-see-bee-lee-da-zhee
- Oportunidade
- IPA Pronunciation: /opuʁtuniˈdadʒi/
- Respelling: o-poor-too-nee-da-zhee
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Kemungkinan
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəmuŋkinan/
- Respelling: ke-moon-kee-nan
- Peluang
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəluaŋ/
- Respelling: peh-loo-ang
🇩🇪 German
- Möglichkeit
- IPA Pronunciation: /møːɡlɪçkaɪt/
- Respelling: murg-lich-kite
- Chance
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʃɑnsə/
- Respelling: shan-seh
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 可能性 (kanōsei)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ka.noː.seɪ/
- Respelling: ka-noh-sei
- 機会 (kikai)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ki.ka.i/
- Respelling: kee-kai
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Khả năng
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʰaː˧˨ naːŋ˧/
- Respelling: kha nang
- Cơ hội
- IPA Pronunciation: /kə˧ høɪ̯˧˥/
- Respelling: kuh hoi
🇰🇷 Korean
- 가능성 (ganeungseong)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ga.nʌŋ.sʌŋ/
- Respelling: gah-neung-seong
- 기회 (gihoi)
- IPA Pronunciation: /gi.ɦoi/
- Respelling: gee-hoy
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Olasılık
- IPA Pronunciation: /olasɯlɯk/
- Respelling: ola-suh-look
- Fırsat
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɯrsat/
- Respelling: fur-sat
🇵🇰 Urdu
- امکان (Imkān)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɪmkaːn/
- Respelling: im-kaan
- موقع (Mauqa)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mɔːqaʕ/
- Respelling: mo-aqa
