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   Pos·si·ble

   /ˈpäsəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to be done; within the power or capacity of someone or something: "surely it's not possible for a man to live so long?" Similar feasibleable to be donepracticableviablewithin the bounds/realms of possibilityattainableachievablerealizablewithin reachworkablemanageableinformal:ondoableOpposite impossible
   • ▪ able to happen although not certain to; denoting a fact, event, or situation that may or may not occur or be so: "a new theory emerged about the possible cause of the plane crash" Similar conceivableplausibleimaginablethinkablebelievablelikelypotentialprobablecredibletenableodds-oninformal:in the cardsOpposite unlikely
   • ▪ able to be or become; potential: "he was a possible future customer" Similar potentialprospectivelikelyprobablecould-bewould-beaspiring
   • ▪ having as much or as little of a specified quality as can be achieved: "children need the best education possible"
   • ▪ (of a number or score) as high as is achievable in a test, competition, or game: "he scored 723 points out of a possible 900"

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that has the potential to become or do something, especially a potential candidate for a job or membership on a team: "I have marked five possibles with an asterisk"
   • ▪ that which is likely or achievable: "they were living right at the edge of the possible"

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

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   The meaning of POSSIBLE is being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization. How to use possible in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Possible.

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   Possible definition: that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.. See examples of POSSIBLE used in a sentence.

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   POSSIBLE meaning: 1. able to be done or achieved, or able to exist: 2. as much, quickly, soon, etc. as something can…. Learn more.

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   POSSIBLE definition: 1. able to be done or achieved, or able to exist: 2. as much, quickly, soon, etc. as something can…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of possible. adjective. capable of happening or existing. “a breakthrough may be possible next year”. “anything is possible ”. “warned of possible consequences”. synonyms: likely. having a good chance of being the case or of coming about.

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   Definition of possible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   4 days ago · You use possible in expressions such as ' if possible ' and ' if at all possible ' when stating a wish or intention, to show that although this is what you really want, you may have to accept something different.

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   B1. If something is possible, it might or might not exist or be true: possible safety problems. [ + (that) ] It's possible that the tapes were stolen. as much/quickly/soon, etc as possible. A2. as much/ quickly / soon, etc as something can happen or be done: I'll go as soon as possible. the best/cheapest/worst, etc possible.

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    6 days ago · possible in American English. (ˈpɑsəbəl) adjective. 1. that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc. a disease with no possible cure. 2. that may be true or may be the case, as something concerning which one has no knowledge to the contrary. It is possible that he has already gone.

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    Possible definition: Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.