possible

adjective

UK /ˈpɒsəb(ə)l/

1
if something is possible, it can be done
The task will not be possible without access to the Internet.
it is possible to do something:
It is possible to see as far as Corsica on a clear day.
make something possible:
a new technique that made it possible to perform this operation
if (at all) possible:
We need to avoid delay if at all possible.
Synonyms and related words
Possible and able to be done
possible
be able to do something
may
1. 1a
  something that is possible might happen in the future
  A guilty verdict is always possible.
  possible (that):
  It is perfectly possible that humans might one day live on other planets.
  Synonyms and related words
  Possible and able to be done
  possible
  be able to do something
  may
2. 1b
  likely or suitable in a particular situation or for a particular purpose
  a possible explanation
  a possible site for the new school building
  Synonyms and related words
  Suitable or convenient
  suitable
  convenient
  proper
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with possible
▪ always, entirely, perfectly, quite
2
considered capable of happening, existing, being done, or being true, but not very likely
possible (that):
I suppose it’s just possible she didn’t know, but I’m sure I told her.
Synonyms and related words
Possible and able to be done
possible
be able to do something
may
3
used with a superlative for emphasizing that something has the most or least of a particular quality
He arrived at the worst possible time.
Deb scored the highest score possible on the test.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness
complete
completely
entire

phrases

as soon/quickly/much etc as possible

is it/would it be possible?

when/whenever/where/wherever possible

possible

adjective

US /ˈpɑsəb(ə)l/

1
if something is possible, it can be done
The task will not be possible without access to the Internet.
it is possible to do something:
It is possible to see as far as the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day.
make something possible:
a new technique that made it possible to perform this operation
if (at all) possible:
We need to avoid delay if at all possible.
Synonyms and related words
Possible and able to be done
possible
be able to do something
may
1. 1a
  something that is possible might happen in the future
  A guilty verdict is always possible.
  possible (that):
  It is perfectly possible that humans might one day live on other planets.
  Synonyms and related words
  Possible and able to be done
  possible
  be able to do something
  may
2. 1b
  likely or appropriate in a particular situation or for a particular purpose
  a possible explanation
  a possible site for the new school building
  Synonyms and related words
  Suitable or convenient
  suitable
  convenient
  proper
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with possible
▪ always, entirely, perfectly, quite
2
considered capable of happening, existing, being done, or being true, but not very likely
possible (that):
I suppose it’s possible she didn’t know, but I’m sure I told her.
Synonyms and related words
Possible and able to be done
possible
be able to do something
may
3
used with a superlative for emphasizing that something has the most or least of a particular quality
He arrived at the worst possible time.
Deb scored the highest score possible on the test.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness
complete
completely
entire

phrases

as soon/quickly/much etc. as possible

is it/would it be possible?

when/whenever/where/wherever possible

possible

noun countable

UK /ˈpɒsəb(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	possible
plural	possibles

1
someone or something that is considered a suitable choice for a particular job or situation
two possibles for the post
Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing
choice
decision
selection

possible

noun countable

US /ˈpɑsəb(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	possible
plural	possibles

1
someone or something that is considered an appropriate choice for a particular job or situation
a vice-presidential possible
Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing
choice
decision
selection

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