WordCmp.com

possibility vs option

option vs possibility

possibility and option both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
possibility Yes No No No
option Yes No No No
As nouns, option is a hypernym of possibility; that is, option is a word with a broader meaning than possibility:
  • possibility: a possible alternative
  • option: one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
Other hypernyms of possibility include alternative, choice.
possibility (noun) option (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 the act of choosing or selecting
a possible alternative one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
a future prospect or potential the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
capability of existing or happening or being true
Difference between possibility and option

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.