Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The fact or state of being possible.
- noun Something that is possible.
- noun One that is capable of being chosen or of being made real.
- noun Potentiality for favorable or interesting results.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The mode of that which is possible; the fact of being possible.
- noun A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
- noun Specifically, in law, a chance or expectation; an uncertain thing which may or may not happen.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing.
- noun That which is possible; a contingency; a thing or event that may not happen; a contingent interest, as in real or personal estate.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The quality of being
possible . - noun A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
- noun An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun capability of existing or happening or being true
- noun a future prospect or potential
- noun a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
- noun a possible alternative
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Examples
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You frequently ask others to accept the possibility that your beliefs are correct - now I ask you to accept the _possibility_ that Jesus was a human teacher and that the mythology around his divinity were added after the fact.
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And I think your thesis, that modern adolescence and modern poetry intersect at the desire to resist closure/identity and maintain possibility, is right on.
Youthful Forms : Ange Mlinko : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation 2007
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Another possibility is amotion for stay pending an appeal.
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Cooley didn't exactly guarantee such a performance, but ... the possibility is at least out there.
Cooley promises Peanut Butter Jelly dance Dan Steinberg 2010
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The criticism that Dr. Schuller's messages have been nothing more than a watered down versions of optimistic pop psychology, given that his major theme is what he calls "possibility thinking," is unfair.
Tony Campolo: Why Throw Stones At The Crystal Cathedral? Tony Campolo 2011
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The criticism that Dr. Schuller's messages have been nothing more than a watered down versions of optimistic pop psychology, given that his major theme is what he calls "possibility thinking," is unfair.
Tony Campolo: Why Throw Stones At The Crystal Cathedral? Tony Campolo 2011
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Another possibility is the “Union Line”, assuming it goes to that station.
» City Council boards the DRL bandwagon • Spacing Toronto • understanding the urban landscape 2009
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“… While I am not endorsing Senator John McCain, the possibility is there that I might.”
Dobson Leans Toward Endorsing McCain - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Another possibility is a version of the Touch with a hard drive, merging the two higher end lines of iPods.
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Another possibility is a version of the Touch with a hard drive, merging the two higher end lines of iPods.
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