Meaning

3 senses

  1. (colloquial, rare)A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.

    Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.

  2. (colloquial, rare)That which is possible for somebody.

  3. (rare)A particular event that may happen.

More definitions
  • something that can be done
  • an applicant who might be suitable

Examples

2690 sentences

  1. Please speak as clearly as possible.

    Говори якнайчіткіше. — brambury

    ruПожалуйста, говорите настолько чётко, насколько возможно. — odexed

    deBitte sprich so deutlich wie möglich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  2. I ran as fast as possible.

    Я побіг якомога швидше. — deniko

    ruЯ бежала изо всех сил. — Wezel

    deIch rannte so schnell ich konnte. — MUIRIEL

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  3. Do it as soon as possible.

    Зроби це якомога швидше. — deniko

    ruСделай это как можно скорее. — marafon

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  4. She ran as fast as possible.

    Вона бігла так швидко, як тільки могла. — deniko

    ruОна побежала так быстро, как только могла. — marafon

    deSie rannte, so schnell sie konnte. — Kerstin

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  5. I didn't know that was possible.

    Я не знав, що це можливо. — deniko

    ruЯ не знал, что это возможно. — marafon

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Origin

From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”)

From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”).

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Forms

plural: possibles
Singularpossible
Pluralpossibles

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
candidateB2possibilityB1optionB1

Antonyms

2 antonyms
impossibleA2no-go

Collocations

12 patterns
  • soon as possible
  • be possible to
  • possible to do
  • would be possible
  • quickly as possible
  • be possible for
  • fast as possible
  • won't be possible
  • possible to get
  • long as possible
  • possible solution
  • much as possible

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
possessiveB1possessivenesspossibilityB1possiblyA2possumpostA1

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