Möglichkeit

German

Etymology

möglich (possible) + -keit. Compare to Dutch mogelijkheid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmøːklɪçˌkaɪ̯t/, [ˈmøːklɪçˌkʰaɪ̯tʰ]
  • (file)

Noun

Möglichkeit f (genitive Möglichkeit, plural Möglichkeiten)

  1. possibility, likelihood
    Das wäre bestimmt eine Möglichkeit.
    That would definitely be a possibility.
  2. option, choice
    Du musst zwischen diesen beiden Möglichkeiten wählen.
    You must choose between these two options.

Declension

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