Meaning of possible in English
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Pronunciation
/ˈpɑsəb(ə)l/US accent
UK accent
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possibleDefinitions
1. possible to conceive or imagineExamples
- « that is one possible answer »
Synonyms
Noun
possibleDefinitions
1. something that can be doneExamples
- « politics is the art of the possible »
- 2. an applicant who might be suitable
Qualitative Adjective
possibleEtymology
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin possibilis, from posse‘be able’Definitions
1. capable of happening or existingExamples
- « a breakthrough may be possible next year »
- « anything is possible »
- « warned of possible consequences »
Synonyms
- accomplishable
- achievable
- doable
- realizable
- affirmable
- assertable
- allegeable
- attainable
- come-at-able
- gettable
- getable
- attemptable
- conceivable
- contingent
- feasible
- executable
- practicable
- viable
- workable
- fermentable
- mathematical
- researchable
Antonyms
- 2. existing in possibility
Examples
- « a potential problem »
- « possible uses of nuclear power »
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Famous quotes
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- « The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible. » Jacques Chirac
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