Possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions. Capable of happening, existing, or being achieved You can apply that meaning to Ideas actions events predictions decisions hypotheses how the meaning shifts across contexts different fields use the word with subtle distinctions You’ll hear it in logic, law, business, science, and everyday conversations Able to be done or achieved, or able to exist
As much, quickly, soon, etc If something is possible, it can be done or achieved It is possible for us to measure the amount of rain Some improvement may be possible. If you say that it is possible that something is true or correct, you mean that although you do not know whether it is true or correct, you accept that it might be. Possible (comparative more possible, superlative most possible) (usually not comparable) able but not certain to happen
See examples of possible used in a sentence. There are 19 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word possible, four of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. That may or may not happen or have happened Feasible but less than probable It is possible that man will live on mars (of a statement, formula, etc) capable of being true under some interpretation, or in some circumstances.
Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances Is it possible to move faster than the speed of light?
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