possibilism

noun

pos·​si·​bi·​lism

ˈpäsəbəˌlizəm,

pəˈsibəˌl-

plural -s

: the beliefs or practices of a possibilist

Word History

Etymology

French possibilisme, from Latin possibilis + French -isme -ism

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