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The quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing.
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- n. The quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing.
- n. That which is possible; a contingency; a thing or event that may not happen; a contingent interest, as in real or personal estate.
- n. a future prospect or potential
- n. capability of existing or happening or being true
- n. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
- n. a possible alternative
- 1. The quality or state of being possible; the power of happening, being, or existing. "All possibility of error." Hooker. "Latent possibilities of excellence." Johnson. 2. That which is possible; a contingency; a thing or event that may not happen; a contingent interest, as in real or personal estate. South. Burrill.
- n:100 n. a future prospect or potential n. capability of existing or happening or being true n. a possible alternative