possibility


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possibility
n. probability, feasibility, chance, likelihood

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Possibility
Possibility is the condition or fact of being possible. The Latin origins of the word hint at . Possibility also refers to something that "could happen", that is not precluded by the facts, but usually not probable.

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possibility

Noun
1. a future prospect or potential; "this room has great possibilities"
(hypernym) expectation, outlook, prospect
2. capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"
(synonym) possibleness
(antonym) impossibility, impossibleness
(hypernym) being, beingness, existence
(hyponym) conceivableness, conceivability
(attribute) possible
3. a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
(synonym) hypothesis, theory
(hypernym) concept, conception, construct
(hyponym) model, theoretical account, framework
(part-holonym) theory
4. a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"
(synonym) possible action, opening
(hypernym) option, alternative, choice
(hyponym) possible


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possibility
n. možnost; pravděpodobnost

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possibility
Rzecz. możliwość; ewentualność; możliwość