A possibility is something that could happen or could be true, even if it’s not certain. It can also mean a potential choice or option.
“Possibility” comes from Old French *possibilite*, from Latin *possibilitas*, based on *possibilis*, “that can be done,” from *posse*, “to be able.” It has always carried the idea of “can-ness,” not “will-ness.”
A possibility doesn’t promise anything; it just says, “This door isn’t locked.” That’s why thinking in terms of possibilities can feel freeing—you notice what *could* happen instead of only what *is* happening.
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