Meaning
Able to happen or be done.
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Word origin
From Latin possibilis, from posse, to be able.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- possibilis
- English cognates
- power, potent
Examples
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"Possible" means the work can be done.
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Here "possible" means it may happen.
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"Every possible answer" means every answer that could be right.
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(1)Grammar articles
(7)The imperative in English: sit down, don't touch, let's go
English Question Words and Interrogative Pronouns
Modals of deduction in English: must, might, could, can't
Past modals in English: should have, could have, must have
English phrasal verbs exercises with answers: 80 questions
Prefixes in English: un-, in-, im-, ir-, dis-, mis- rules
How to say years in English: 1984, 2005, 2025
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 6: possible, past, meeting and 6 more words.