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Etymology

< Middle English < Old French < Latin possibilis (“‘possible’”) < Latin posse (“‘to be able’”); see power.

Pronunciation

Adjective

possible (comparative more possible, superlative most possible)

Positive possible

Comparative more possible

Superlative most possible
  1. Able but not certain to happen; not impossible.
    Rain tomorrow is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it.
    It's not just possible, it's probable.
  2. Capable of being done/achieved, feasible.
  3. Being considered, e.g. for a position.
    Jones and Smith are both possible for the opening in sales.

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Noun

Singular possible

Plural possibles

possible (plural possibles)

  1. A possible one
  2. (colloquial, rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
    Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.
  3. (rare) A particular event that may happen.

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Translations

a possible one
a possible choice
a particular event that may happen
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French

Pronunciation

Adjective

Singular Plural
Masculine possible IPA: /pɔ.sibl/ possibles IPA: /pɔ.sibl/
Feminine possible IPA: /pɔ.sibl/ possibles IPA: /pɔ.sibl/

possible

  1. possible

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Noun

  1. The possible, feasible, what can be done, achieved etc.
    J'ai fait mon possible pour votre fils, mais sans fesséé cul-nu paternelle il ne s'efforce pas à plain
    I've done what I can for you son, but without fatherly spanking on the bare he won't put in full effort

 

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