La posibilidad
Example: Hay la posibilidad de que llueva hoy por la tarde.
Definition
"La posibilidad" refers to the state or fact of something being capable of happening or being true. It indicates the chance or opportunity that an event or condition might occur, as in the example phrase, 'Hay la posibilidad de que llueva hoy por la tarde,' meaning there is a chance it may rain this afternoon.
Etymology
The Spanish word "la posibilidad" comes from the Latin 'possibilitas,' which derives from 'possibilis,' meaning 'able to be done.' It evolved through Old Spanish, retaining the core idea of capability or potential. Did you know that 'possibility' shares roots with 'possible,' emphasizing the concept of something that can happen?
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"La posibilidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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