Possibility

/ˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state or fact of being likely or possible; a potential occurrence or situation.

There is a strong possibility of rain tomorrow.

A thing that may happen or be the case; an option or choice.

We explored every possibility for our vacation destination.

A chance or likelihood that something can happen.

The possibility of winning the lottery is quite low.

An opportunity for something to happen or to be true.

She considered the possibility of changing careers.

An instance of being possible; potential.

The new technology opens up many possibilities for innovation.

From Latin 'possibilis', meaning 'able to be done'

the possibility of

referring to the chance that something could happen

raise the possibility

to bring attention to a potential outcome

in all possibilities

considering every potential option

limited possibilities

only a few options available

possible

able to be done; feasible

possibly

perhaps; maybe

potential

having the capacity to become something in the future

Posi

That concert ticket is a posi, we might still get it.

Chancey

It's all chancey with these plans.