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conceivable

American  
[kuhn-see-vuh-buhl] / kənˈsi və bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being conceived; imaginable.


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

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That includes a clean tech industry that leads the world in almost every conceivable category, though Wang explores other domains as well.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest monthly U.S. government data, released Thursday, showed price increases in just about every conceivable consumer category and an overall inflation rate of 2.7%.

From MarketWatch

And as more parents push for perfectionism — to protect their kids from every conceivable threat in a world increasingly filled with them — they can inadvertently cause lasting harm to a child’s mental health.

From MarketWatch

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