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possible.

Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/Received-Pronunciation[ˈpɒs.ə.bɫ̩]Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɒs.ɪ.bl̩/Northern-England[ˈpɒs.ɪ.bɫ̩]Northern-England

  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.
    It's not just possible, it's probable that there will be rain tomorrow.

  2. Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.

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

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

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

  4. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.

Where this word comes from

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”).

noun/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/Received-Pronunciation[ˈpɒs.ə.bɫ̩]Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɒs.ɪ.bl̩/Northern-England[ˈpɒs.ɪ.bɫ̩]Northern-England

  1. A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.

    colloquial · rare
    Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.

  2. That which is possible for somebody.

    colloquial · rare

  3. A particular event that may happen.

    rare
Where this word comes from

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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