nnoun.cognitionsomething that can be doneExamples:- politics is the art of the possible
Hypernyms:opening possibility possible action
Inherited Hypernyms:possiblepossibilityoptiondecision makinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.personan applicant who might be suitableHypernyms:applicant applier
Inherited Hypernyms:possibleapplicantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:possibleapplicantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
adjadj.allcapable of happening or existingAttributes:possibility possibleness
Examples:- a breakthrough may be possible next year
- anything is possible
- warned of possible consequences
Antonyms:impossible
Derivationally Related Form:possibilitypossibleness
Inherited Hypernyms:possible
Similar to:accomplishable achievable doable manageable realizable affirmable assertable attainable come-at-able contingent executable feasible practicable viable workable mathematical
See also:likely practical realistic thinkable
adjadj.allexisting in possibilityAttributes:potency potential potentiality
Synset:potential
Examples:- a potential problem
- possible uses of nuclear power
Antonyms:actual
Derivationally Related Form:possibilitypotencypossibleness
Inherited Hypernyms:potential
Similar to:latent