Conceivable

Conceivable
Conceivable Con*ceiv"a*ble, a. [Cf. F. concevable.] Capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood. ``Any conceivable weight.'' --Bp. Wilkins. [1913 Webster]

It is not conceivable that it should be indeed that very person whose shape and voice it assumed. --Atterbury. -- {Con*ceiv"a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Con*ceiv"a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]


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  • conceivable — con|ceiv|a|ble [ kən sivəbl ] adjective possible, or possible to imagine: The book covers every conceivable aspect of the subject. conceivable that: It s conceivable that she s been delayed at work. ─ opposite INCONCEIVABLE ╾ con|ceiv|a|bly… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • conceivable — adjective able to be believed or imagined: He could talk intelligently on almost any conceivable subject. | What conceivable reason could they have for doing such crazy things? | conceiveable (that): It is conceivable that the peace mission will… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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