Possible Definition
pŏsə-bəl
adjective
That can be; capable of existing.
Webster's New World
Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.
Is it possible to move faster than the speed of light?
American Heritage
Capable of becoming or of being made to be so; potential.
Possible suspects in the case; a possible site for the new capital.
American Heritage
That can be in the future; that may or may not happen.
Webster's New World
That can be done, known, acquired, selected, used, etc., depending on circumstances.
A possible candidate.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A possible one.
Wiktionary
(colloquial, rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.
Wiktionary
(rare) A particular event that may happen.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Possible
Noun
Singular:
possible
Plural:
possiblesOrigin of Possible
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From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin possibilis (“possible"), from Latin posse (“to be able"); see power.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old French from Latin possibilis from posse to be able poti- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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