conceivable

American  

[kuhn-see-vuh-buhl] / kənˈsi və bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being conceived; imaginable.

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conceivable British  

/ kənˈsiːvəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being understood, believed, or imagined; possible

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Other Word Forms

• conceivability noun
• conceivableness noun
• conceivably adverb

Etymology

Origin of conceivable

1425–75; late Middle English. See conceive, -able

Example Sentences

Here too research is needed to clarify the mechanisms at work - then spermine-based therapeutic approaches would be conceivable.

From Science Daily

“We’re submitting every conceivable idea that we can come up with,” Crow said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tradition dictates that three weeks out from a Budget the air is full of every conceivable voice but the chancellor's.

From BBC

Russian officials worried that U.S. missile defenses made a pre-emptive strike on Russia more conceivable for Washington, as they would allow it to parry any retaliatory strike.

From The Wall Street Journal

The companies haven’t yet lifted car prices enough to fully offset the costs, so it’s conceivable that they could lift prices more over the next few quarters.

From Barron's

Related Words

• believable
• convincing
• credible
• imaginable
• probable