Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The fact or state of being possible.
- n. Something that is possible.
- n. Potentiality for favorable or interesting results: The idea has great possibilities.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The mode of that which is possible; the fact of being possible.
- n. A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
- n. Specifically, in law, a chance or expectation; an uncertain thing which may or may not happen. It is near or ordinary, as where an estate is limited to one after the death of another; or remote or extraordinary, as where it is limited to a man provided he shall be married to a certain woman, and then that she shall die, and he be married to another.
Wharton.
Wiktionary
- n. The quality of being possible.
- n. A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
- n. An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.
GNU Webster's 1913
- 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.
WordNet 3.0
- n. capability of existing or happening or being true
- n. a future prospect or potential
- 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
Examples
“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.”
“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
“Another possibility is amotion for stay pending an appeal.”
“Cooley didn't exactly guarantee such a performance, but ... the possibility is at least out there.”
The Washington Post: Cooley promises Peanut Butter Jelly dance
“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.”
The Huffington Post: Tony Campolo: Why Throw Stones At The Crystal Cathedral?
“Another possibility is the “Union Line”, assuming it goes to that station.”
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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
“Another possibility is a version of the Touch with a hard drive, merging the two higher end lines of iPods.”
“But the possibility is apparently at such a level that, however low that is considering the present consumption pattern of those who use SLR water, officials are going to these extraordinary lengths -- "amid drought conditions" -- to rid of the its presence.”
“Probably not — but considering the possibility is a nice workout for an intellectual muscle that, it seems, we may have forgotten how to use. posted by Matthew @ 10: 30 AM”
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