Word
possible
Phoneticspos·si·ble, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɑsəbəɫ/
UK/pˈɒsəbəl/
Definitions
01able to be done
A1 · Beginner
adj. able to be done or achieved.
adj. capable of being effected, accomplished, or carried out; feasible.
日本語:可能※
Español:posible
“It is possible to finish the project by Friday if we work hard.”
“The engineering team concluded that while the design was ambitious, it was technically possible within the current budget constraints.”
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02might happen
A1 · Beginner
adj. something that might happen but is not certain.
adj. able to happen or exist; neither certain nor impossible.
Español:posible
“Snow is possible later tonight, so please drive carefully.”
“Meteorologists warned that a severe storm was possible, though the exact path of the front remained difficult to predict.”
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03plausible
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. seeming like it could be true.
adj. having the appearance of truth or reality; plausible.
“That is a possible explanation for why the machine stopped working.”
“The detective considered every possible motive, eventually focusing on the suspect's financial history as the most likely catalyst for the crime.”
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04a potential candidate
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal
n. a person or thing that is being considered for a job or position.
n. a person or thing that is a potential candidate or choice for a specific role.
“We have three strong possibles for the new manager position.”
“After the first round of interviews, the committee narrowed the field down to two possibles who both demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.”
Usage
Usually refers to people in a recruitment or selection context.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “possible” in context.
Etymology
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADVERB
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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