definite possibility

collocation in English

meaningsofdefiniteandpossibility

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definite
adjective
uk
/ˈdef.ɪ.nət/us
/ˈdef.ən.ət/
fixed, certain, ...
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possibility
noun
uk
/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌpɑː.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
a chance that something may happen or ...
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(Definition ofdefiniteandpossibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That is adefinitepossibilitythat will have to be addressed in future studies.
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The omission of these words would be an improvement, because there is nothing more indefinite than the phrase "definitepossibility".
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It seems, therefore, that there is adefinitepossibilityhere.
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I believe that that is adefinitepossibility.
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There is adefinitepossibilityof this happening, and if it were to happen the repercussions would be considerable.
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The dangers of satellite propaganda are adefinitepossibility, and the developing countries are really very frightened of its effects.
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Is it not to enable organisation to be carried out and to provide protection with adefinitepossibilitythat there will be a sale for what is produced?
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That is a verydefinitepossibility.
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She is a gem just waiting to be rediscovered, so there is adefinitepossibilityof us working together again in the future.
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They know a good deal about allotments, but they have not much practical experi- ence of the definite possibilities between the two.
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Both sites present definite possibilities, and one of them could probably be acquired and developed fairly quickly.
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