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- Dictionaryconceivable/kənˈsiːvəbl/
adjective
- 1. capable of being imagined or grasped mentally: "a mass uprising was entirely conceivable"
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adjective. uk / kənˈsiː.və.b ə l / us / kənˈsiː.və.b ə l / Add to word list. possible to imagine or to believe: Books on every conceivable subject lined one wall. It's just conceivable (= possible although difficult to imagine) (that) the hospital made a mistake. Synonym. imaginable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
The meaning of CONCEIVABLE is capable of being conceived : imaginable. How to use conceivable in a sentence.
adjective. If something is conceivable, you can imagine it or believe it. Without their support the project would not have been conceivable. It is just conceivable that a single survivor might be found. Through the centuries, flowers have been used for cooking in every conceivable way.
Conceivable definition: capable of being conceived; imaginable.. See examples of CONCEIVABLE used in a sentence.
adjective. us / kənˈsi·və·bəl / Add to word list. possible to imagine or think of: Books on every conceivable subject lined one wall. [ + (that) clause ] It’s conceivable (that) none of the proposals will be accepted. conceivably. adverb [ not gradable ] us / kənˈsi·və·bli / We could conceivably finish ahead of schedule.
So, it makes sense that the adjective conceivable describes things that can be imagined or thought of. People often use the word conceivable in extreme contexts. If you look everywhere for your homework but still can't find it, you might declare, "I searched in every conceivable location!
To form or develop in the mind: conceive a plan to increase profits; conceive a passion for a new acquaintance. 3. To apprehend mentally; understand: couldn't conceive the meaning of that sentence. 4. To be of the opinion that; think: didn't conceive that such a tragedy could occur. 5.
Definition of conceivable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "CONCEIVABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONCEIVABLE. : able to be imagined : imaginable or possible. They discussed the question from every conceivable angle. It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.
