LEARNit Dictionary
possibility
noun
/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/
UK
/ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/
US
A2
OPAL
OPAL
1
A2
a thing that may happen or be true; the fact that something might happen or be true, but is not certain
امکان, احتمال
opposite
impossibility
2
B1
one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation
امکان, گزینه, مورد ممکن
The possibilities are endless
.
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us.
We have to
investigate
every
possibility
.
Police are
considering
a wide range of
possibilities
.
to exhaust all the possibilities
She
explored the possibility
of studying in the US.
3
B1
something that gives you a chance to achieve something
امکان, احتمال
There are countless possibilities for future research.
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills.
In a bookshop, the possibilities for browsing are endless.
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago.
synonym
opportunity
4
if something
has possibilities
, it can be improved or made successful
پتانسیل
The house is in a bad state of repair but it has possibilities.
He was the first to see the possibilities of the plan.
synonym
potential