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conceivable

/kənˈsiːvəbl̩/

Meanings
adjective
Capable of being conceived or imagined

Examples :

"It's conceivable that the bus will be late because of the heavy traffic. "
mind philosophy possibility being

Related Words

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Illustration traffic

traffic noun

/ˈtɹæfɪk/

Pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof.

"The traffic is slow during rush hour."

Illustration bus

bus noun

/bɐs/ /bʊs/ /bɔs/ /bʌs/

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

"The school bus picked up the children every morning. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration conceived

conceived verb

/kənˈsiːvd/

To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

"The artist conceived the sculpture as a tribute to her grandmother. "

Illustration late

late noun

/leɪt/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.

"The factory workers' late started at 11:00 pm. "

Illustration imagined

imagined verb

/ɪˈmædʒɪnd/

To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

"Try to imagine a pink elephant."

Illustration will

will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."

Illustration heavy

heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."