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| 1. | [ adjective ] capable of happening or existing | |
| Examples: | "a breakthrough may be possible next year" "anything is possible" "warned of possible consequences" |
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| Related terms: | impossible conceivable feasible executable researchable allegeable accomplishable mathematical attainable affirmable contingent attemptable fermentable likely practical realistic thinkable possibility | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] existing in possibility | |
| Synonyms: | potential | |
| Examples: | "a potential problem" "possible uses of nuclear poser" |
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| Related terms: | actual latent potential | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychology) something that can be done | |
| Examples: | "politics is the art of the possible" |
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| Related terms: | possibility | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] possible to conceive or imagine | |
| Synonyms: | conceivable imaginable | |
| Examples: | "that is one possible answer" |
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| Related terms: | thinkable | |
| 5. | [ noun ] an applicant who might be suitable | |
| Related terms: | applicant | |
| Similar spelling: |
possibly possibility |
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