possible

possible
I
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Within the realm of possibility]
Syn. conceivable, imaginable, thinkable, plausible, reasonable, probable, likely; see also likely 1 .
2. [That may happen or be done]
Syn. feasible, practicable, workable, viable, attainable, achievable, permissible, potential, within reach; see also likely 1 .
3. [*Acceptable]
Syn. tolerable, expedient, deSirable, welcome; see pleasant 2 .
Syn.- possible is used of anything that may exist, occur, be done, etc., Depending on circumstances [ a possible solution to a problem ] ; practicable applies to that which can readily be effected under the prevailing conditions or by the means available [ a practicable plan ] ; feasible is used of that which is likely to be carried through to a successful conclusion and, hence, connotes the deSirability of doing so [ a method that is not economically feasible]
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
feasible, doable, conceivable, attainable, imaginable, obtainable, viable, potential, probable, likely.
ANT.: impossible, unlikely, unthinkable
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Capable of occurring or being done: feasible, practicable, viable, workable. Idiom: within reach. See POSSIBLE. 2. Capable of being but not yet in existence: eventual, latent, potential. See POSSIBLE. 3. Having a chance of happening or being true: contingent, likely, probable. See LIKELY. 4. Capable of being anticipated, considered, or imagined: conceivable, earthly, imaginable, likely, mortal, thinkable. Idioms: humanly possible, within the bounds (or range or realm) of possibility. See POSSIBLE. 5. Capable of favorable development: potential. See POSSIBLE.

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  • possible — [ pɔsibl ] adj. et n. m. • 1265; lat. imp. possibilis I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ (Activités, réalités humaines) Qui peut exister, qu on peut faire. ⇒ concevable, envisageable, faisable, réalisable. Nous avons fait tout ce qui est humainement possible pour le… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • possible — Possible. adj. de tout genre. Qui peut estre, ou qui peut se faire. Ce que vous dites est possible. cela est difficile, mais pourtant possible. quelques uns tiennent que la pierre philosophale est possible. les estres possibles. est il possible… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • possible — Possible, Possibilis, Quintil. Autant qu il est possible, Quoad potest. S il t est possible, Siquid poteris. Il n en ira pas ainsi, Il n est pas possible, Non sic futurum est, Non potest. Il n est pas possible de leur aider si facilement, Non tam …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • possible — 1 Possible, practicable, feasible can mean capable of being realized. Possible is used to dispel doubt that something may or does occur or exist or may come to exist {the regime of religious toleration has become possible only because we have… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • possible — [päs′ə bəl] adj. [OFr < L possibilis < posse, to be able: see POTENT] 1. that can be; capable of existing 2. that can be in the future; that may or may not happen 3. a) that can be done, known, acquired, selected, used, etc., depending on… …   English World dictionary

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