possibility
/ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/noun
उच्चारण पॉसबिलटी
संभावना
Basic word
- 1
[C, U]
the fact that something might exist or happen, but is not certain to; one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation; (possibilities) if something has possibilities, it can be improved or made successful
संभावना
- There is a possibility of rain.
- explore all possibilities
- There is a strong possibility that the match will be postponed.
+ 2 more examples
- She did not rule out the possibility of changing her course.
- The new job opens up exciting possibilities.
Synonyms chance likelihood prospect option potential
Opposite impossibility certainty
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Possibility of sth or of doing sth ('the possibility of success'; not 'possibility to succeed' in British English); there is a possibility that.
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: possibility of sth या of doing sth ('the possibility of success'; British English में 'possibility to succeed' नहीं); there is a possibility that।
Modals of possibility: may, might, could ('It may rain'; 'She might come').
संभावना के modals: may, might, could ('It may rain'; 'She might come')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A strong or distinct possibility (very likely), within the realms of possibility (possible), rule out the possibility (decide that something is not possible).
Collocations: a strong या distinct possibility (बहुत संभावित), within the realms of possibility (संभव), rule out the possibility (कुछ असंभव तय करना, संभावना ख़ारिज करना)।