possibility的词源

英文词源

possibility (n.)

late 14c., "condition of being possible," from Old French possibilité (13c.) and directly from Latin possibilitatem (nom. possibilitas) "possibility," from possibilis (see possible (adj.)). Meaning "a possible thing or substance" is from c. 1400. Related: Possibilities.

中文词源

possibility：可能，可能性；可能的事，希望   

词根词缀： -poss-能,能够 + -ibility名词词尾

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possibility：可能性

来自possible,可能的。