Korean word

가능성

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaneungseong

Meaning

  • nounchance

Example

그 일이 성공할 가능성이 높다.keu i ri seong gong hal kka neung seong i nop tta

There is a good chance that the work will succeed.

Illustration for 가능성 (chance)

More examples

그는 승진할 가능성을 고려하고 있다.keu neun seung jin hal kka neung seong eul ko ryeo ha go it tta

He is considering the possibility of being promoted.

Core concept

A future event viewed as having a greater or smaller likelihood of happening.

Common phrases

  • 가능성을 고려하다ka neung seong eul ko ryeo ha da

    consider the possibility

  • 가능성이 낮다ka neung seong i nat tta

    low chance

  • 가능성을 배제하다ka neung seong eul pae je ha da

    rule out the possibility

Similar words

확률hwangnyul: The measured likelihood of an event, often written as a number or percentage.
기대kidae: Hopeful belief that a welcome event will happen, along with the feeling of waiting for it.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 앞으로 일어날 수 있는 확률이나 전망을 가리키는 명사.eo tteon i ri a peu ro i reo nal ssu in neun hwang nyu ri na cheon mang eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning possible and quality or state, giving the idea of the degree to which something can happen.

Usage tips

  • Although English chance can suggest luck, this word also fits neutral discussions of expected results and future plans.

Other meanings

  • prospectnoun
  • outlooknoun

Opposites

  • 불가능성pulganeungseongimpossibilitynoun

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