Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
It's possible for anyone to learn to play the bagpipes.
Being considered, e.g. for a position.
Jones and Smith are both possible for the opening in sales.
A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales.
From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old Eng...
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That which is possible for somebody.
[…] “don’t you be in any great hurry after that treasure.” “Why, sir, I do my possible, which that ain’t,” said Silver. “I can only, asking your pardon, save my life and the boy’s by seeking for that treasure; and you may lay to that.”
A particular event that may happen.