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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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dormant
English
Alternative forms
- dormaunt (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dormi?ns, present participle of dormi? (“I sleep”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?d??m?nt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?d??m?nt/
Adjective
dormant (not comparable)
- Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
- (heraldry) In a sleeping posture; distinguished from couchant.
- (architecture) Leaning.
Synonyms
- (inactive, suspended): quiescent; see also Thesaurus:inactive
Antonyms
- (inactive, suspended): active
- (volcano: inactive): active, extinct
Related terms
- dorm
- dormancy
- dormition
- dormitive
- dormitory
Translations
Noun
dormant (plural dormants)
- (architecture) A crossbeam or joist.
Further reading
- dormant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- dormant in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- dormant at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- mordant
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??.m??/
Adjective
dormant (feminine singular dormante, masculine plural dormants, feminine plural dormantes)
- dormant
- asleep
Derived terms
- Belle au bois dormant
Verb
dormant
- present participle of dormir
Further reading
- “dormant” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- mordant
Norman
Verb
dormant
- present participle of dormi
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