possibility
/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ · pos·si·bil·i·ty
noun
- The quality of being possible The possibility of winning the lottery is extremely low, but it's still exciting to dream about it.
- A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being The possibility of life on Mars is a topic of ongoing research and debate among scientists.
- An option or choice, usually used in context with future events We have several possibilities for our vacation destination, but we need to decide soon to book the flights.
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Did you know? The concept of possibility has been explored in various fields, including philosophy, where it is often discussed in relation to the concept of necessity, and physics, where the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests that every possibility actually occurs in a separate universe.