Possible

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1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Antonyms 1.1.2 Related terms 1.1.3 See also 1.1.4 Translations 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

English

Adjective

possible

1. Able but not certain to happen.

   Rain tomorrow is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it.

   It's not just possible, it's probable.

2. Being considered for a position.

   Jones and Smith are both possible for the opening in sales.

Antonyms

• impossible

Related terms

• possibility
• possibly

See also

• probable

Translations

• Bulgarian: възможно
• Dutch: mogelijk (1), mogelijke (1), haalbaar (1), haalbare (1) (attainable )
• Finnish: mahdollinen
• German: möglich
• Ido: posibla
• Indonesian: mungkin
• Russisch: возможно
• Swedish: möjlig
• Turkish: münkün

Noun

1. Someone being considered for a position.

   Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.

2. a particular event that may happen.

Translations

• Dutch: mogelijke kandidaat m (1), mogelijke kandidate f (1)

1. possible