possible

possible
adjective
1)

it's not possible to check the figures

Syn:
feasible, practicable, practical, viable, within the bounds/realms of possibility, attainable, achievable, workable; informal doable
2)

a possible reason for his disappearance

Syn:
conceivable, plausible, imaginable, believable, likely, potential, probable, credible
Ant:
unlikely
3)

a possible future leader

Syn:
potential, prospective, likely, probable

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  • Possible — 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • POSSIBLE — adj. des deux genres Qui peut être, ou qui peut se faire. Ce que vous dites est possible. Cela est difficile, mais cependant possible. Il a éprouvé tous les malheurs possibles. Cela est dans les choses possibles. Est il possible que cela soit?… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • POSSIBLE — adj. des deux genres Qui peut être, ou qui peut se faire. Ce que vous dites est possible. Cela est difficile, mais cependant possible. Les êtres possibles. Il a éprouve tous les malheurs possibles. Cela est dans les choses possibles. Est il… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • possible — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin possibilis, from posse to be able, from potis, pote able + esse to be more at potent, is Date: 14th century 1. a. being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization < a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Possible — Possibilité et impossibilité Voir « possibilité et imposs …   Wikipédia en Français

  • possible — /pos euh beuhl/, adj. 1. that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure. 2. that may be true or may be the case, as something concerning which one has no knowledge to the contrary: It is possible that… …   Universalium

  • possible — 1. adjective /ˈpɒsᵻbl̩,ˈpɑsəbl̩/ a) Able but not certain to happen; not impossible. Rain tomorrow is possible, but I wouldnt bet on it. b) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible. Its not just possible, its probable …   Wiktionary

  • Possible E.P. — Infobox Album | Name = Possible E.P. Type = Album Artist = Youth Brigade Released = 1981 Recorded = 1981, Inner Ear Studios Genre = Hardcore punk, Punk rock Length = 10:11 Label = Dischord Records Producer = Unknown Possible E.P. is the first… …   Wikipedia

  • Possible Worlds — may refer to: * Possible Worlds (play), by John Mighton ** Possible Worlds (film), by Robert Lepage, based on the Mighton play * Possible Worlds (poetry book), by Peter Porter * Possible Worlds (book), by J. B. S. Haldane …   Wikipedia

  • Possible Changes — Données clés Titre original Ganeunghan byeonhwadeul Réalisation Min Byung gook Scénario Min Byung gook Acteurs principaux Jung Chan Kim Yoo seok Pays d’origine …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Possible Worlds (play) — Possible Worlds , written in 1990 by John Mighton, is an unusual play. Part murder mystery, part science fiction, and part mathematical philosophy, it follows the multiple parallel lives of the mysterious George Barber. At the play s beginning,… …   Wikipedia

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