Vocabulary
가능성
possibility
Meaning
Noun 가능성 (可能性): possibility or likelihood of an event.
Why this form?
확률 — probability: often a measurable likelihood; 가능성 is broader.
Hanja
可能性 — 可 possible + 能 ability + 性 nature. The characters help remember the modern meaning, which is not limited to a literal reading.
Forms not to confuse
확률
비가 올 확률은 60퍼센트예요. — There is a 60 percent chance of rain.
Examples
저희 말고 다른 사람이 여기 있을 가능성도 있어요. — There is also a possibility that other people besides us are here.
성공할 가능성이 높아요. — The possibility of success is high.