possible

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

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possible (comparative more possible, superlative most possible)

Positive
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.

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

  1. possible

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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