transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpä-sə-bəl ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin possibilis, from posse to be able, from potis, pote able + esse to be — more at potent , is
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization
a possible but difficult task
b. : being what may be conceived, be done, or occur according to nature, custom, or manners
the best possible care
the worst possible circumstance
2.
a. : being something that may or may not occur
a possible surprise visit
b. : being something that may or may not be true or actual
possible explanation
3. : having an indicated potential
a possible housing site
Synonyms:
possible , practicable , feasible mean capable of being realized. possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions
a possible route up the west face of the mountain
practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions
a solution that is not practicable in the time available
feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired
commercially feasible for mass production