A possible thing or circumstance; something that may exist or happen. Usually with a, or in plural.
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > [noun] > a possible thing or circumstance (21) possibilityc1460 A possible thing or circumstance; something that may exist or happen. Usually with a, or in plural. perhapsa1535 An instance of ‘perhaps’ used to qualify a statement; an expression of possibility combined with uncertainty, suspicion, or doubt; a doubtful… potential1587 Something which is possible, as opposed to actual; capacity for growth, achievement, future development or use; resources able to be used or… potentiality1587 A capacity, a possibility; an instance of the latent capacity for development a person, thing, etc., in which the quality of having potential is… maybe1598 What may be; a possibility; a speculation, esp. (usually in negative contexts) about a possible alternative outcome. contingencya1626 An event conceived or contemplated as of possible occurrence in the future. contingent1655 A thing that may or may not happen, a possibility of the future. conceivable1659 A conceivable thing. possiblea1674 Chiefly Philosophy. A possible thing or circumstance; something that may exist or happen. Cf. possibility, n. 3a. Usually in plural. conceptiblea1676 A conceivable thing. Obsolete. rare. cogitable1678 Anything thinkable or conceivable. chance1778 A possibility or probability of anything happening: as distinct from a certainty: often in plural, with a number expressed. it's an idea1841 colloquial. it's (or that's) an idea, etc.: used to express approval of a suggestion as being worthy of consideration or capable of realization. may1849 An instance of what is expressed by the verb may; a possibility. might1850 A possibility as distinct from a certainty; an instance of the expression of such a possibility. Cf. might-be, n., might-have-been, n. thought1857 spec. In singular: an idea worth considering; a plausible or interesting suggestion. Often in it's (also there's,etc.) a thought, used to express… possibly1881 An instance of the use of ‘possibly’ to qualify a statement. Also: something that could possibly happen; a possibility as distinct from a… shot1923 Something which has a chance to succeed (as a racehorse, etc.); usually preceded by the odds. colloquial. Subcategories:— person (1) — in the past (2) |
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