Associations to the word «Possible»

Wiktionary

POSSIBLE, adjective. (usually not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
POSSIBLE, adjective. (comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
POSSIBLE, adjective. Being considered, e.g. for a position.
POSSIBLE, adjective. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.
POSSIBLE, noun. A possible one
POSSIBLE, noun. (colloquial) (rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
POSSIBLE, noun. (rare) A particular event that may happen.

Dictionary definition

POSSIBLE, noun. Something that can be done; "politics is the art of the possible".
POSSIBLE, noun. An applicant who might be suitable.
POSSIBLE, adjective. Capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences".
POSSIBLE, adjective. Existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats