#possibleness__possibility capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"
exclusion: impossibility
supertype: beingness__beingnes__existence the state or fact of existing: "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"
subtype: conceivableness__conceivablenes the state of being conceivable
subtype: achievability__attainability__attainablenes the state of being achievable
subtype: potential__potentiality__potency the inherent capacity for coming into being
subtype: latency the state of being not yet evident or active
subtype: prospect the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
subtype: opportunity a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
subtype: day.opportunity a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
subtype: fresh_start__clean_slate__cleanslate__tabula_rasa an opportunity to start over without prejudice
subtype: hearing.opportunity__audience an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"
subtype: hunting_ground__huntingground a place where opportunities abound
subtype: occasion.opportunity an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
subtype: cut-rate_sale__sale__sales_event__salesevent an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
subtype: bazaar.cut-rate_sale__fair a sale of miscellany; often for charity; "the church bazaar"
subtype: book_fair__bookfair bazaar at which books are sold or auctioned off in order to raise funds for a worthy cause
subtype: craft_fair__craftfair fair at which objects made by craftsmen are offered for sale
subtype: inventory-clearance_sale__inventoryclearancesale__clearance_sale__clearancesale a sale to reduce inventory
subtype: closeout a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock
subtype: fire_sale a sale of merchandise damaged by fire
subtype: garage_sale__yard_sale a sale of used personal or household items held on the seller's premises
subtype: rummage_sale__rummagesale__jumble_sale a sale of donated articles
subtype: white_sale__whitesale a sale of household linens
subtype: opening.opportunity opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department"
subtype: room.opportunity opportunity for; "room for improvement"
subtype: say the chance to speak; "let him have his say"
subtype: shot.opportunity__crack (informal) a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion"
subtype: street.opportunity (informal) a situation offering opportunities; "he worked both sides of the street"; "cooperation is a two-way street"
subtype: throw.opportunity (informal) a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
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