noun.
A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
noun.
An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.
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noun.
capability of existing or happening or being true
noun.
a future prospect or potential
noun.
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
noun.
a possible alternative
Word Usage
"You frequently ask others to accept the possibility that your beliefs are correct - now I ask you to accept the _possibility_ that Jesus was a human teacher and that the mythology around his divinity were added after the fact."