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possible
English
Etymology
From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Old English mihtl?? (“possible”), which was cognate with Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p?s?bl?/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?p?s?bl?/
- Hyphenation: pos?si?ble
Adjective
possible (comparative possibler or more possible, superlative possiblest or most possible)
- (usually not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
- Synonyms: futurable; see also Thesaurus:possible
- Antonyms: certain, inevitable, impossible
- (comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
- Synonyms: achievable, doable, viable
- Antonym: impossible
- Being considered, e.g. for a position.
- Apparently valid, likely, plausible.
- Synonyms: likely, plausible
- Antonym: implausible
Derived terms
- as much as possible
- ASAP (“as soon as possible”)
- possibly
Related terms
- possibility
- potent
- potential
- probable
- improbable
- incidental
- contingent
Translations
Noun
possible (plural possibles)
- A possible one.
- (colloquial, rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
- Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.
- (rare) A particular event that may happen.
Synonyms
- possibility
- option
Antonyms
- impossible
- no-go
Translations
Further reading
- possible in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- possible in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- bespoils
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin possibilis.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /pu?si.bl?/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /po?si.ble/
Adjective
possible (masculine and feminine plural possibles)
- possible
- Antonym: impossible
Derived terms
- possibilitat
- possiblement
Related terms
- impossible
Further reading
- “possible” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
French
Etymology
From Latin possibilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p?.sibl/
Adjective
possible (plural possibles)
- possible
Related terms
- possibilité
- possiblement
Noun
possible m (plural possibles)
- The possible, feasible, what can be done, achieved etc.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “possible” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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acceptable
English
Alternative forms
- acceptible (dated)
Etymology
From Middle English acceptable, from Old French acceptable, from Late Latin accept?bilis (“worthy of acceptance”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /æk.?s?p.t?.b?l/
Adjective
acceptable (comparative more acceptable, superlative most acceptable)
- worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
- Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
Antonyms
- unacceptable
- inacceptable
Derived terms
- acceptableness
- acceptably
Related terms
- acceptability
Translations
Further reading
- acceptable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- acceptable in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- acceptable at OneLook Dictionary Search
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin accept?bilis.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /?k.s?p?ta.bl?/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ak.sep?ta.ble/
- Rhymes: -a?le
Adjective
acceptable (masculine and feminine plural acceptables)
- acceptable
- Antonym: inacceptable
Derived terms
- acceptablement
- inacceptable
Further reading
- “acceptable” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “acceptable” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “acceptable” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “acceptable” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Danish
Adjective
acceptable
- definite singular of acceptabel
- plural of acceptabel
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin accept?bilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ak.s?p.tabl/
Adjective
acceptable (plural acceptables)
- acceptable
Antonyms
- inacceptable
Related terms
- accepter
Further reading
- “acceptable” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Swedish
Adjective
acceptable
- absolute definite natural masculine form of acceptabel.
Anagrams
- acceptabel
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