possible

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 See also 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 External links 1.6 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 2.2.1 Related terms 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɒsᵻbl̩/, SAMPA: {{{1}}}
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈpɑsəbl̩/, SAMPA: {{{1}}}
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Hyphenation: pos‧si‧ble

[edit] Adjective

possible (comparative more possible, superlative most possible)

1. (usually not comparable) 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. (comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
   • 1901, Louis Freeland Smith, The Public, volume 4, page 438:

     And success in minor degree, in the sense in which he uses the term "success," is only somewhat more possible than success in winning the White House chair.

   • 1993 September 10, Lee Michael Katz, “Expectant Mideast hopes to bear twin peace deals”, USA Today, page 2A:

     Peace between Israel and the Arab countries is "more possible than any time before," says ex-Arab League U.N. ambassador Clovis Maskoud.

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

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

[edit] Antonyms

• impossible

[edit] Derived terms

• as much as possible
• ASAP (as soon as possible)
• possibly

[edit] Related terms

• possibility
• potence
• potency
• potent
• potentate
• potential
• potentiality

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• probable

[edit] Noun

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.

[edit] Synonyms

• possibility
• option

[edit] Antonyms

• impossible
• no-go

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• possible in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• possible in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: beilopss
• bespoils

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /pɔ.sibl/, SAMPA: /pO.sibl/

[edit] Adjective

possible m. (f. possible, m. plural possibles, f. plural possibles)

1. possible

[edit] Related terms

• possibilité
• possiblement

[edit] Noun

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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