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possible

/'p/A/s/@/b/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. capable of happening or existing

    adj.all

    Examples
    A breakthrough may be possible next year.
    Anything is possible.
    Warned of possible consequences.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. existing in possibility

    adj.all

    Examples
    Possible uses of nuclear power.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is <i>possible</i> that Judas meant no wrong.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. something that can be done

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    Politics is the art of the possible.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an applicant who might be suitable

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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