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possible
What does possible mean?
possible (adjective): capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use possible in a sentence?
- It's possible for anyone to learn to play the bagpipes. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce possible?
/ˈpɑsəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does possible come from?
From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of possible?
Words related to possible
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “possible” mean?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
Not quite: that's what wise means.
related, connected, or pertinent to a topic
Not quite: that's what relevant means.
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
Not quite: that's what brown means.
capable of being done or achieved; feasible
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