impossibility

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or quality of being impossible; unability to be done or exist.

  - "The task was an impossibility for him."
  - "The impossibility of time travel is a popular topic in science fiction."

• Noun

  Something that cannot be done or achieved.

  - "The athlete's injury resulted in an impossibility to continue the race."
  - "The impossibility of understanding the ancient language frustrated the researchers."

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Antonyms

certainty , inevitability , possibility

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Synonyms

helplessness , inability , incapability

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impossibility
ability , viability , mobility , reality , practicability

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Variants

List of all variants of impossibility that leads to same result
impossibilities , impossibility

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Etymology

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From Old French 'impossible', from 'im-' not + 'possible' possible. Early 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language that is considered impossible to pronounce is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'. It refers to a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

2. In mathematics, an impossible number is a number that cannot be defined or does not exist, such as the square root of negative one.

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Related Concepts

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1. Unfeasible: Related concept meaning unpractical or unrealistic.

2. Infeasible: Related concept meaning unworkable or impracticable.

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Culture

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Impossibility has been used extensively in literature and philosophy to explore the limits of human potential and the boundaries of reality. In science fiction, it is a common theme for stories about time travel, alternate realities, and other fantastical concepts.

How to Memorize "impossibility"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mountain that is impossible to climb, with steep cliffs and no clear path to the top.
   - Imagine a circle with a line through it, representing the concept of an impossibility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of frustration or disappointment when faced with a challenge that seems insurmountable.
   - Connect the concept with the image of a locked door that cannot be opened.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I'm Possible' to remember the definition of impossibility: 'I'm' stands for 'im', meaning not, and 'possible' means able. Therefore, impossibility is 'not possible'.
   - Create a mental image of an elephant trying to balance on a marble, which is an impossible feat.

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