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Meaning of possible in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  4. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɑsəb(ə)l/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    possible

    Definitions

    1. possible to conceive or imagine

    Examples

    • « that is one possible answer »

    Synonyms

    • thinkable
  2. Noun

    possible

    Definitions

    1. something that can be done

    Examples

    • « politics is the art of the possible »
  3. 2. an applicant who might be suitable
  4. Qualitative Adjective

    possible

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin possibilis, from posse‘be able’

    Definitions

    1. capable of happening or existing

    Examples

    • « 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

    • impossible
  5. 2. existing in possibility

    Examples

    • « a potential problem »
    • « possible uses of nuclear power »

    Synonyms

    • latent

    Antonyms

    • actual
    • existent

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