Added 1 October 2026
possible
/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ adjective
In Latin: possibilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about possible at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
Rain tomorrow is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
It's possible for anyone to learn to play the bagpipes.
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Being considered, e.g. for a position.
Jones and Smith are both possible for the opening in sales.
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Origin
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, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”).
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