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| 1. | [ noun ] a future prospect or potential | |
| Examples: | "this room has great possibilities" |
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| Related terms: | expectation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] capability of existing or happening or being true | |
| Synonyms: | possibleness | |
| Examples: | "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired" |
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| Related terms: | impossibility being opportunity potential conceivableness achievability possible impossible | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena | |
| Synonyms: | theory hypothesis | |
| Examples: | "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory" |
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| Related terms: | concept model assumption speculation theory speculate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (psychology) a possible alternative | |
| Synonyms: | opening possible_action | |
| Examples: | "bankruptcy is always a possibility" |
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| Related terms: | option possible | |
| Similar spelling: |
possibly possible |
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