Conceivable

Pronunciation: /kənˈsiːvəbəl/

Definitions of conceivable

adjective able to be imagined or believed; possible

Example Sentences

A1 It is conceivable that the sun will rise tomorrow.

A2 It is conceivable that she will pass the exam with some extra studying.

B1 It is conceivable that they will finish the project ahead of schedule.

B2 It is conceivable that the new technology will revolutionize the industry.

C1 It is conceivable that peace will be achieved through diplomatic negotiations.

C2 It is conceivable that humans will one day colonize other planets in the universe.

Examples of conceivable in a Sentence

formal It is conceivable that advancements in technology will continue to shape our future.

informal It's conceivable that we might get a snow day tomorrow.

slang I can't even conceive how cool that concert was.

figurative The idea of starting a business seemed inconceivable to her at first, but now she's thriving.

Grammatical Forms of conceivable

• past tense: conceived
• plural: conceivables
• comparative: more conceivable
• superlative: most conceivable
• present tense: conceives
• future tense: will conceive
• perfect tense: have conceived
• continuous tense: conceiving
• singular: conceivable
• positive degree: conceivable
• infinitive: to conceive
• gerund: conceiving
• participle: conceived

Origin and Evolution of conceivable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conceivable' originated from the Latin word 'concēptibilis', which comes from the verb 'concipere' meaning 'to take in, conceive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'conceivable' has retained its original meaning of something that can be imagined or understood, but has also come to encompass the idea of something that is possible or plausible.