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conceivableable to be imagined or believed; possible

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: able to be imagined or believed; possible

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsiːvəbl/

Korean meaning: 상상할 수 있는, 생각할 수 있는, 가능한

Korean pronunciation: 컨**씨**버블

Example Sentences

  • It's conceivable that my cat is plotting world domination while I sleep.
  • Every conceivable excuse was used to avoid doing homework.
  • It is conceivable that technology will solve many environmental problems.

conceivable

ADJECTIVE

//kənˈsiːvəbl//

able to be imagined or believed; possible

conceivable concept
💡 Concept

Every conceivable gadget for camping is packed into his tiny backpack.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsiːvəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsiːvəbl/

🌳Etymology

Rootconceive
Suffix--able

Origin

From Middle French conceivable, derived from Old French concevoir meaning 'to conceive,' which comes from Latin concipere (con- 'together' + capere 'to take').

🎵Rhyme

achievablebelievablereceivable
achievable
believable
receivable

🔗Collocations

barely conceivable
hardly conceivable
perfectly conceivable
it is conceivable that
every conceivable way
conceivable outcome

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It's conceivable that my cat is plotting world domination while I sleep.

😄 Fun example

Every conceivable excuse was used to avoid doing homework.

It is conceivable that technology will solve many environmental problems.

We have considered every conceivable option for the project.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

imaginablepossiblethinkablefeasibleplausible

Antonyms

inconceivableunthinkableimpossible

Related

conceiveconceptperceptionnotionidea

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