possibility
intermediateB1/pəˈsɪb.əl.ɪ.ti/ · pos-si-bil-i-ty
A thing that may happen or be the case.
Meanings
A thing that may happen or be the case.
ایسی چیز جو ہو سکتی ہے یا موجود ہو سکتی ہے۔
امکان
imkan
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.