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{
"term": "possibility",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a thing that may happen or be true; the fact that something might happen or be true, but is not certain",
"sensetop": "possibility that…possibility of somethingpossibility of doing somethingwith the possibility of something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Bankruptcy is a **real possibility** if sales don't improve."
},
{
"text": "What had seemed impossible now seemed a **distinct possibility**."
},
{
"text": "Reaching the final seems a **remote possibility**."
},
{
"text": "There's a **strong possibility** that it will rain.",
"contextForm": "possibility that…"
},
{
"text": "There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery."
},
{
"text": "We cannot **exclude the possibility** that another person may have been involved."
},
{
"text": "I have **considered the possibility** that she is dead."
},
{
"text": "He refused to **rule out the possibility** of a tax increase.",
"contextForm": "possibility of something"
},
{
"text": "There is a real possibility of war."
},
{
"text": "The company has **raised the possibility** of legal action."
},
{
"text": "I am excited about the possibility of going to the Olympics.",
"contextForm": "possibility of doing something"
},
{
"text": "This is a one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year.",
"contextForm": "with the possibility of something"
}
],
"topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["exciting", "interesting", "intriguing"],
"verb + possibility": ["allow somebody", "create", "offer somebody"],
"possibility + verb": ["exist", "remain"],
"preposition": ["possibility for", "possibility of"],
"phrases": [
"not beyond the bounds of possibility",
"within the realm of possibility",
"a number of possibilities"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation",
"sensetop": "possibility of doing something",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "**The possibilities are endless**."
},
{
"text": "Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us."
},
{
"text": "We have to **investigate** every **possibility**."
},
{
"text": "Police are **considering** a wide range of **possibilities**."
},
{
"text": "to exhaust all the possibilities"
},
{
"text": "She **explored the possibility** of studying in the US.",
"contextForm": "possibility of doing something"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["exciting", "interesting", "intriguing"],
"verb + possibility": ["allow somebody", "create", "offer somebody"],
"possibility + verb": ["exist", "remain"],
"preposition": ["possibility for", "possibility of"],
"phrases": [
"not beyond the bounds of possibility",
"within the realm of possibility",
"a number of possibilities"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "something that gives you a chance to achieve something",
"sensetop": "possibilities for somethingpossibilities for doing somethingpossibility for somebody",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "There are countless possibilities for future research.",
"contextForm": "possibilities for something"
},
{
"text": "The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills.",
"contextForm": "possibilities for doing something"
},
{
"text": "In a bookshop, the possibilities for browsing are endless."
},
{
"text": "Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago.",
"contextForm": "possibility for somebody"
}
],
"synonyms": "opportunity"
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "if something has possibilities, it can be improved or made successful",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The house is in a bad state of repair but it has possibilities."
},
{
"text": "He was the first to see the possibilities of the plan."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "possible/not possible",
"examples": [
{
"text": "A successful outcome is not beyond the realms of possibility."
},
{
"text": "It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/",
"audio": "po/possibility/possibility__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌpɑːsəˈbɪləti/",
"audio": "po/possibility/possibility__us_4.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French possibilite, from late Latin possibilitas, from possibilis ‘able to be done’, from posse ‘be able’."
}