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Being Canadian and from Winnipeg, I have the spirit of a dreamer because of the cold, and being in the basement thinking of possibilities of where else I can be in the world, in a good way!
Sarah Carter

Meaning of "possibilities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POSSIBILITIES

possibilities play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSSIBILITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Possibilities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSSIBILITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Possibilities

Possibilities is the forty-fifth studio album by American jazz musician Herbie Hancock, released in the United States on August 30, 2005 by Vector Recordings. The album features a variety of guest musicians such as John Mayer and Carlos Santana. It earned Hancock two nominations at the 2006 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "A Song for You" and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Gelo na Montanha". A motion picture entitled Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, released on DVD on April 18, 2006, depicts the recording of this album in many different discussions and performances with the collaborating artists. The DVD also includes a demo CD with 4 of the 10 songs on the album.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSSIBILITIES

possessionate
possessionless
possessions
possessive
possessive adjective
possessive pronoun
possessively
possessiveness
possessor
possessorship
possessory
posset
possibilism
possibilist
possibility
possible
possible world
possibly
possie
possum

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSSIBILITIES

abilities
activities
amenities
authorities
capabilities
celebrities
cities
communities
disabilities
entities
facilities
humanities
minorities
opportunities
parties
qualities
quantities
responsibilities
securities
universities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of possibilities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POSSIBILITIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «possibilities» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of possibilities

Translation of «possibilities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSSIBILITIES

Find out the translation of possibilities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of possibilities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «possibilities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可能性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

posibilidades
570 millions of speakers

English

possibilities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इसको
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاحتمالات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возможности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

possibilidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্ভাবনার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

possibilités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemungkinan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Möglichkeiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

の可能性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가능성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kemungkinan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khả năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாத்தியக்கூறுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शक्यता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

olasılıklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

possibilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

możliwości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

можливості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

posibilități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυνατότητες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moontlikhede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

möjligheter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

muligheter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of possibilities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSIBILITIES»

The term «possibilities» is very widely used and occupies the 9.691 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSSIBILITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «possibilities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «possibilities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about possibilities

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10 QUOTES WITH «POSSIBILITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word possibilities.
1
Sherry Argov
Everybody has fallen down or been disappointed in love. Where you truly shine is when you get back up. Use it as a learning experience and believe in all of the possibilities.
2
Martha Beck
Once we're willing to confront our emotional suffering, we begin making choices based on attraction instead of aversion, love instead of fear. Where we used to think about what was 'safe,' we now become interested in doing what seems right or fun or meaningful or ripe with possibilities.
3
Jack Bowman
Performance art is the ultimate in creativity. Since it has so many possibilities at creativity, it's essence tends to become creativity.
4
Ken Burns
I have made a film about jazz that tries to look through jazz to see what it tells us about who we are as a people. I think that jazz is a spectacularly accurate model of democracy and a kind of look into our redemptive future possibilities.
5
Sarah Carter
Being Canadian and from Winnipeg, I have the spirit of a dreamer because of the cold, and being in the basement thinking of possibilities of where else I can be in the world, in a good way!
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John Coltrane
When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hang-ups.
7
Weili Dai
It is pure mythology that women cannot perform as well as men in science, engineering and mathematics. In my experience, the opposite is true: Women are often more adept and patient at untangling complex problems, multitasking, seeing the possibilities in new solutions and winning team support for collaborative action.
8
Bulent Ecevit
So we are fulfilling our task in preventing serious armament stocks in Iraq within our possibilities.
9
The Edge
A trumpet sounds pretty much like a trumpet, and that's true of a lot instruments; pianos sound like pianos, but there's something about the guitar - the range of possibilities is much broader.
10
Mohamed El-Erian
There seems to be no limit to the exciting possibilities that come from combining technical innovations, the Internet, and social media.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSSIBILITIES»

Discover the use of possibilities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to possibilities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Possibilities: Essays on Hierarchy, Rebellion and Desire
An anthropologist investigates the revolution of everyday life.
David Graeber, 2007
2
Problems as Possibilities: Problem-based Learning for K-12 ...
This book offers opportunities to learn about problem-based learning from the perspectives of teachers, students, parents, administrators, and curriculum developers.
Linda Torp, Sara Sage, 1998
3
Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams
As the next step beyond his immensely popular Notes from the Universe trilogy, and his follow up, Choose them Wisely, this book contains even more enriching wisdom for living an abundant, joyous life.
Mike Dooley, 2009
4
Moral Responsibility and Alternative Possibilities: Essays ...
This book explores an important issue within the free will debate: the relation between free will and moral responsibility.
David Widerker, Michael McKenna, 2006
5
Time Travel in Einstein's Universe: The Physical ...
A leading astrophysicist takes time travel science fiction to science fact, speculating on the real possibility that temporal navigation might be within the grasp of humanity. Reprint.
J. Richard Gott, 2002
6
Civil Society: History and Possibilities
Discussions of the concept of 'civil society', including its use inside and outside the West.
Sudipta Kaviraj, Sunil Khilnani, 2001
7
Story Logic: Problems and Possibilities of Narrative
Story Logic offers a fresh and incisive way to appreciate more fully the power and significance of narratives.
David Herman, 2004
8
Christmas with Possibilities: 16 Quilted Holiday Projects
Bring out your handmade holiday spirit! Use your favorite applique methods to create quilts, table decor, gifts and more. This book has something for everyone-projects range from classic to contemporary.
Lynda Milligan, Nancy Smith, 2010
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Dictation: New Methods, New Possibilities
Dictation contains a wealth of new techniques to extend the traditional language-learning activity of dictation. The authors present some thought-provoking answers to such apparently simple questions as: Who chooses the text? Who dictates?
Paul Davis, 1988
10
Heartwarming Possibilities: 4 Quilt Projects to Celebrate ...
Show off your love for handmade with these new, colorful quilt projects from Possibilities. Stitch up rays of sunshine, leafy green trees, and delightful dancers to warm up your home and share your heart with family and friends.
Lynda Milligan, Nancy Smith, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSSIBILITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term possibilities is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New material opens possibilities for super-long-acting pills
Shiyi Zhang, a postdoc at the Koch Institute and the paper's lead author, holds a ring-shaped device prototype (left), which can be folded into a ... «MIT News, Jul 15»
2
A little nursery with big possibilities
Here's one for the new mums out there. To fit into the interior and lifestyle of today´s modern parents, check out Stokke Home, a modular ... «AhlanLive.com, Jul 15»
3
DNA-Origami Could Open Up Floodgates For Many Possibilities In …
Scientists had just developed a new hobby: DNA Origami. After 60 years of the discovery of molecular instructions of life, researchers are ... «Times Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Immense possibilities in open hardware
... the wide-ranging possibilities hardware components that were devoid ... hardware had immense possibilities with a potential to transform the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
5
Fantastic Four Featurette - The Real Possibilities Of Alternate Realities
Fox has released a new featurette for their upcoming film Fantastic Four, but instead of talking about the cast or the making of the film, they have ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
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Looking For Work? Consider These Possibilities Near Manchester
Looking for a P/T hairstylist, preferably with a following. Must be experienced in cutting (men, women & children), coloring and styling. Must be ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
7
Demilitarization|GoI explores possibilities of vacating forces from …
The Government of India has undertaken an exercise to explore the possibilities of vacating forces from the buildings under their occupation in ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
8
Alderson: Busy Mets exploring 'big moves,' trade 'possibilities'
They very well may be done, but general manager Sandy Alderson said the team is exploring “all the possibilities” — and that includes big ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
9
Early College High opens 'world of possibilities'
“Early College High School opens up a world of possibilities for students,” said Jason Bridgeman, principal at North Side High School, where ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
10
Red Sox Looking Into Improving Starting Pitching, Trade …
“But you can be assured that Ben (Cherington) and baseball operations are looking at all sorts of possibilities. “And obviously one area we ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»

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