/ˈpɒsəbl/
Translation
Able to happen or be done.
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.
later, .
Here "possible" means it may happen.
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"Every possible answer" means every answer that could be right.
Used in
Stories
(1)Grammar articles
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Past modals in English: should have, could have, must have and might have
Phrasal verbs in English: rules, examples and how to use them
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