adjective / noun
possible
PAH-suh-bul/ˈpɑːsəbl/
Capable of happening or being realized.
The matching shape makes fitting the final puzzle piece possible.
Etymology
The pieces express capability: something possible is within the power of circumstances or an agent to bring about. It can happen or be done, whether or not it actually does.
In context
it's just not possible for a billion people to use these models concurrently.
More examples
- A delay is possible if the weather worsens.
- We considered several possible solutions.
- Of the remaining candidates, two were possibles for the role.
Forms
possible · possibles
Similar words
- feasible
- Specifically means practical to carry out successfully.
- conceivable
- Conceivable means imaginable, even if not practically achievable.