possible

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈpɑːsəbl/]

able to be done or achieved

💡 Concept

A possible achievement: child climbs mountain peak with celebration

🎵 Rhyme

What is possible becomes credible and feasible when the door opens wide — a journey from dream to achievement

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɑːsəbl/

🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɒsəbl/

🌳Etymology

Rootposs

Suffix--ible

Origin

From Latin 'possibilis', derived from 'posse' meaning 'to be able' or 'to have power', combined with the suffix '-ibilis' meaning 'capable of being'.

Breakdown

poss- (from Latin posse: to be able) + -ible (suffix: capable of being) = possible

🎵Rhyme

impossibleresponsiblehorrible

impossible

responsible

horrible

🔗Collocations

as soon as possible

make it possible

possible solution

if possible

possible outcome

hardly possible

entirely possible

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Is it possible that my homework ate my dog?”

😄 Fun example

“It's possible to learn English while sleeping, but you might dream in grammar rules.”

“Please call me as soon as possible.”

“Technology makes many things possible that were impossible before.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

feasibleachievabledoableviableattainable

Antonyms

impossibleunachievableunfeasible

possibilitypossiblyenablecapabilitypotential

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possible — able to be done or achieved

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