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Possible

Possible Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Possible? [n] something that can be done; "politics is the art of the possible" [n] an applicant who might be suitable [adj] existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear poser" [adj] capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences" [adj] possible to conceive or imagine; "that is one possible answer" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Possible: accomplishable \| achievable \| affirmable \| allegeable \| assertable \| attainable \| attemptable \| come-at-able \| conceivable \| contingent \| doable \| feasible \| fermentable \| getable \| gettable \| imaginable \| latent \| mathematical \| potential \| practicable \| realizable \| researchable \| viable \| workable Related Terms \| Find terms related to Possible: accomplishable \| achievable \| admissible \| advisable \| algorismic \| algorithmic \| aliquot \| attainable \| available \| between the lines \| cardinal \| cogitable \| conceivable \| conceivably possible \| contingent \| covert \| credible \| cryptic \| decimal \| delitescent \| differential \| digital \| doable \| dormant \| earthly \| esoteric \| even \| expedient \| exponential \| feasible \| figural \| figurate \| figurative \| finite \| fractional \| hibernating \| hidden \| humanly possible \| imaginable \| imaginary \| impair \| impossible \| infinite \| integral \| irrational \| latent \| likely \| logarithmic \| logometric \| lurking \| mortal \| muffled \| mystic \| negative \| numeral \| numerary \| numerative \| numeric \| obfuscated \| obscured \| occult \| odd \| on \| ordinal \| pair \| plausible \| positive \| potential \| practicable \| practical \| prime \| probable \| radical \| rational \| reachable \| real \| realizable \| reasonable \| reciprocal \| sleeping \| submerged \| submultiple \| surd \| tenable \| thinkable \| transcendental \| under the surface \| underlying \| unmanifested \| veiled \| viable \| virtual \| workable See Also \| applicant \| applier \| likely \| opening \| possibility \| possible action \| practical \| realistic \| thinkable Possible In Webster's Dictionary \Pos"si*ble\, a. [F., fr. L. possibilis, fr. posse to be able, to have power; potis able, capable + esse to be. See {Potent}, {Am}, and cf. {Host} a landlord.] Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong. With God all things are possible. --Matt. xix. 26. Syn: Practicable; likely. See {Practicable}.

Possible Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Possible?

[n] something that can be done; "politics is the art of the possible"
[n] an applicant who might be suitable
[adj] existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear poser"
[adj] capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"
[adj] possible to conceive or imagine; "that is one possible answer"

Possible In Webster's Dictionary

\Pos"si*ble\, a. [F., fr. L. possibilis, fr. posse to
be able, to have power; potis able, capable + esse to be. See
{Potent}, {Am}, and cf. {Host} a landlord.]
Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or
thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not
contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to
express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come
to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that
Judas meant no wrong.

      With God all things are possible.        --Matt. xix.
                                               26.

Syn: Practicable; likely. See {Practicable}.

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