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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kě néng
"提前完成项目是可能的。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to be done or achieved.
"It is possible to complete the project ahead of schedule." - 2
Capable of happening or existing.
"There are possible solutions to the problem that we haven't considered yet."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French possible, originating from the Latin possibilis, meaning able to be done, from posse meaning to be able. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe anything that may happen, exist, or be achieved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Possible" is said worldwide
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possible
Transliteration: pos-sib-le
"Il est possible de terminer le projet à l'avance."
möglich
Transliteration: mü-lich
"Es ist möglich, das Projekt vorzeitig abzuschließen."
possibile
Transliteration: pos-si-bi-le
"È possibile completare il progetto in anticipo."
posible
Transliteration: po-si-ble
"Es posible terminar el proyecto antes de lo previsto."
possível
Transliteration: po-si-vel
"É possível concluir o projeto antes do prazo."
संभव
Transliteration: sambhav
"यह परियोजना को समय से पहले पूरा करना संभव है।"
可能
Transliteration: kě néng
"提前完成项目是可能的。"
가능한
Transliteration: ga-neunghan
"프로젝트를 미리 완료하는 것이 가능합니다."
可能な
Transliteration: kanōna
"プロジェクトを予定より早く完了することは可能です。"
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