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possible

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/

The English word “possible” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
  2. Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
  3. Being considered, e.g. for a position.
  4. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.

noun

  1. A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
  2. That which is possible for somebody.
  3. A particular event that may happen.

Etymology

From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty,…

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