Definitions for possible
ˈpɒs ə bəlpos·si·ble

Princeton's WordNet(4.20 / 5 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 / 2 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(0.00 / 0 votes)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.]

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

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. Matthias Mueller:

   In theory it's possible.

2. Link Starbureiy:

   I represent what is possible.

3. Julie Wheeler:

   The opposite is also possible.

4. R. A. Butler:

   Politics is the art of the possible.

5. Michael Schachter:

   I was keen to avoid jail if possible.

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