Word

possibility, n.
(possibilities)
freq. cnt. 57

a future prospect or potential
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 21

possibility

sample sentences

"this room has great possibilities"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

possible

semantic pointers

hypernym

expectation, outlook, prospect

capability of existing or happening or being true
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18

possibility possibleness

sample sentences

"there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

possible

antonym

impossibility

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

possible possible

semantic pointers

attribute

possible impossible

hypernym

existence, being, beingness, face of the earth

hyponym

conceivableness, conceivability achievability, attainability, attainableness potential, potentiality, potency opportunity, chance

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2

hypothesis possibility theory

sample sentences

"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"
"he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

theoretic theorist theoretician theorize theorise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hypothecate hypothesize

semantic pointers

hypernym

concept, conception, construct

part holonym

theory

hyponym