English Dictionary
Definition possibility in British English
possibility
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ allow for, consider, dismiss, exclude, explore, ignore, look into/at, open up, raise, reject, rule out
The noun possibility is never followed by an infinitive. Use the pattern the/a possibility of doing something:
✗ New technology offers the possibility to put very large dictionaries onto a single compact disc.
✓ New technology offers the possibility of putting very large dictionaries onto a single compact disc.
✗ With more flexible working hours, staff now have the possibility to build their own working conditions.
✓ With more flexible working hours, staff now have the possibility of building their own working conditions.
You can also use possibility in the following patterns:
▪ possibility of something
▪ possibility that
The possibility of a move to the coast was considered.
There is a real possibility that the government could be defeated.
Another possibility is that we'll go to Mexico instead.
Is everyone aware of the possibility of injury when skateboarding?
War is a very real possibility.
We need to examine other possibilities before we book the flights.
He's been eliminated as a possibility for the job.
opportunities to develop in a successful, interesting, or exciting way
This old building has some intriguing possibilities.
