possibility

/pˌɑsəbˈɪlətˌi/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

a future prospect or potential
“this room has great possibilities”
capability of existing or happening or being true
“there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired”
a tentative insight into 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”
a possible alternative
“bankruptcy is always a possibility”

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