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Spell Bee Word: possibility


Basic Details

Word: Possibility

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Something that might happen or might be true; a chance.

Synonyms: chance, likelihood, prospect

Antonyms: impossibility, certainty

How to Spell Possibility

Syllables: pos - si - bil - i - ty

Tricky part: Possible changes its ble to bil before ity. The double s from possible stays.

Watch out for: posibility, possiblity, possibilty

Memory tip: Possible works like able: able becomes ability, so possible becomes possibility.

Usage Examples

Example 1: There is a possibility of a holiday if it rains heavily tomorrow.

Example 2: Scientists are exploring the possibility of life on Mars.

Example 3: Winning the trophy is a real possibility for our team this year.

Fun Fact

The word comes from the Latin posse, to be able; the same Latin word gave English posse, a group of helpers gathered by a sheriff.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) possibility
b) capabilaty
c) visibilety
d) responsibilty

Show answer

a) possibility. Responsibility, capability and visibility all end in -ility.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Since dark clouds are gathering, there is every posibility of a storm this evening.

a) posibility
b) clouds
c) evening
d) gathering

Show answer

a) posibility. Possibility keeps the double s of possible.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: possibility

a) impossibility
b) prospect
c) chance
d) likelihood

Show answer

a) impossibility. Adding im- turns a possibility into something that cannot happen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 'Is there any possibility of snow in Chennai?' The speaker is asking about ____.

a) a colour
b) a price
c) a chance
d) a place

Show answer

c) a chance

2. Which phrase means the same as 'a strong possibility'?

a) a bad smell
b) no chance
c) a good chance
d) a sure failure

Show answer

c) a good chance

Associated Words

famishedtransfixpathogenassertiverespond
wrecksponsorchronicleauraltraitor

Next steps

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