{
    "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’."
}