possibility
/ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: possibilities
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The quality of being possible.
Noun
Examples
'There is little possibility of that happening' 'I'd say there's rather a strongish possibility that it won't.'
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
Noun
Examples
Since the launch early last year of […] two Silicon Valley start-ups offering free education through MOOCs, massive open online courses, the ivory towers of academia have been shaken to their foundations. University brands built in some cases over centuries have been forced to contemplate the possib
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “possibility” mean?
The quality of being possible.
Is “possibility” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.