Definitions for possible
ˈpɒs ə bəlpos·si·ble

Princeton's WordNet(3.72 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. possible(noun)

   something that can be done

   "politics is the art of the possible"

2. possible(adj)

   an applicant who might be suitable

3. possible(adj)

   capable of happening or existing

   "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"

4. potential, possible(adj)

   existing in possibility

   "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. possible(Noun)

   A possible one

2. possible(Noun)

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

   Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.

3. possible(Noun)

   A particular event that may happen.

4. possible(Adjective)

   Able but not certain to happen; not impossible.

5. possible(Adjective)

   Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.

6. possible(Adjective)

   Being considered, e.g. for a position.

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

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Possible(adj)

   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

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Possible

   pos′i-bl, adj. that may be or happen: that may be done: not contrary to the nature of things.—n. Possibil′ity, state of being possible: that which is possible: a contingency.—adv. Poss′ibly. [Fr.,—L. possibilis—posse, to be able.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. possible

   Capable of being created in order of priority.

   The possible product was being created and they decided the most fair & just solution was to work in unity with each other.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 24, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possible' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #235

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possible' in Written Corpus Frequency: #587

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'possible' in Adjectives Frequency: #19

Anagrams for possible »

1. bespoils

How to pronounce possible?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of possible in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of possible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of possible in a Sentence

1. President François Hollande:

   By their courage, they saved lives, they gave us an example of what is possible to do in these kinds of situations.

2. Andrew Taylor:

   You can’t quit food, but I wanted to get as close as possible and wondered if there was one particular food i could eat and potatoes came up best, you literally get everything you need from potatoes. Everybody knows they’ve got lots of carbs but they have enough protein and fat and potatoes are really good for fiber, vitamin C and iron.

3. Secretary General Markus Kattner:

   FIFA and AFC would kindly ask you to abide by the following: first to reinstate the four dismissed ANFA members by May 23, 2016 the latest, and second, to convene an ordinary congress of ANFA as soon as possible thereafter.

4. Francis of Assisi:

   Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

5. William Barber:

   Georgia doesn't have to be an anomaly, georgia literally shows what's possible when you put messaging, mobilization, and the investment of money in there.

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