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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).
possible From the web:
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- what are the disadvantages of interest groups
- what are the cons of interest groups
- what are the advantages and disadvantages of interest groups
hidden
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: h?d?n, IPA(key): /?h?d(?)n/
- (Canada) IPA(key): /?h?dn/
- Rhymes: -?d?n
Verb
hidden
- past participle of hide
Adjective
hidden (comparative more hidden, superlative most hidden)
- Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
- Obscure. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:hidden
Antonyms
- See Thesaurus:hidden
Derived terms
- hidden tax
Translations
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Old High German huoten, from Proto-Germanic *h?dijan?. Cognate with German hüten, Dutch hoeden, and English heed.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?hiden/, [?hid?n]
- Rhymes: -id?n
Verb
hidden (third-person singular present hitt, past participle gehitt, auxiliary verb hunn)
- (transitive) to tend, to mind, to look after
Conjugation
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