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Possible

//ˈpɒs.ə.bəl// adj, noun, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible. not-comparable, usually

    "Rain tomorrow is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it."

  2. 2
    Capable of being done or achieved; feasible. comparable

    "It's possible for anyone to learn to play the bagpipes."

  3. 3
    Being considered, e.g. for a position.

    "Jones and Smith are both possible for the opening in sales."

  4. 4
    Apparently valid, likely, plausible.
Adjective
  1. 1
    existing in possibility wordnet
  2. 2
    capable of happening or existing wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position. colloquial, rare

    "Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales."

  2. 2
    something that can be done wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is possible for somebody. colloquial, rare

    "[…] “don’t you be in any great hurry after that treasure.” “Why, sir, I do my possible, which that ain’t,” said Silver. “I can only, asking your pardon, save my life and the boy’s by seeking for that treasure; and you may lay to that.”"

  4. 4
    an applicant who might be suitable wordnet
  5. 5
    A particular event that may happen. rare

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”).

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