possible

CEFRA1

/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to happen, exist, or be done.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Being considered, e.g. for a position.

Examples

  • Liberty consists of being able to make everything as harmless as possible.

  • New technology has made it possible to communicate more easily.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpɒs.ə.bɫ̩]
  • /ˈpɒs.ɪ.bl̩/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.

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

  3. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.

More examples

In context

  • She's asking how that's possible.

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

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

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Origin

adjective

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”).