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possibility

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/pəˈsɪb.əl.ɪ.ti/ · pos-si-bil-i-ty

A thing that may happen or be the case.

Meanings

nounformal

A thing that may happen or be the case.

ایسی چیز جو ہو سکتی ہے یا موجود ہو سکتی ہے۔

امکان

imkan

Formal: ممکن

Synonyms

chancepotentialprobabilityامکانممکناتشائستگی

Antonyms

impossibilitycertaintydefinitenessناممکنیقینیغیر مشروط

Common Collocations

  • possibility of success
  • possibility of failure
  • endless possibilities

Example Sentences

There is always a possibility of improvement in performance.

کارکردگی میں بہتری کا ہمیشہ امکان ہوتا ہے۔

Karkardagi mein behtari ka hamesha imkan hota hai.

The possibility of rain tomorrow makes me hesitant to plan a picnic.

کل بارش کا امکان مجھے پکنک منصوبہ بنانے میں ہچکچاہٹ پیدا کرتا ہے۔

Kal barish ka imkan mujhe picnic mansooba banane mein hichkichahat paida karta hai.

Scientists are exploring the possibility of life on other planets.

سائنسدان دیگر سیاروں پر زندگی کے امکان کا جائزہ لے رہے ہیں۔

Scientists doosray sayaron par zindagi ke imkan ka jaiza le rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

probability:Probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring, while possibility simply refers to an event that can happen.

Word Family

possible
adjectiveممکن
impossible
adjectiveناممکن
possibly
adverbشاید

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'possibility' as 'potentials waiting to be realized'.

Imagine a box of surprises, each one representing a different possibility.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کوئی ہمیں پوچھے کہ کیا ہے امکان کی حقیقت یہ تو ایک خوبصورت خواب ہے جو ہم نے دیکھا ہے

Koi humein pooche ke kya hai imkan ki haqeeqat Yeh to aik khubsurat khwab hai jo hum ne dekha hai

If someone asks us what is the reality of possibility, it is a beautiful dream that we have seen.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

امکان ہی امکان ہے

imkan hi imkan hai

Possibility is indeed a possibility.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "possibilitas" — able to be done

First known use: 15th century

The term 'possibility' derived from Latin 'possibilitas', which reflects the potential for something to occur or be true.