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possibility vs expectation

expectation vs possibility

possibility and expectation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
possibility Yes No No No
expectation Yes No No No
As nouns, expectation is a hypernym of possibility; that is, expectation is a word with a broader meaning than possibility:
  • possibility: a future prospect or potential
  • expectation: belief about (or mental picture of) the future
Other hypernyms of possibility include outlook, prospect.
possibility (noun) expectation (noun)
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena belief about (or mental picture of) the future
a possible alternative the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
a future prospect or potential the feeling that something is about to happen
capability of existing or happening or being true anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
Difference between possibility and expectation

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