Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
POSSIBLE
potential, possible
(adjective) existing in possibility; “a potential problem”; “possible uses of nuclear power”
possible
(adjective) capable of happening or existing; “a breakthrough may be possible next year”; “anything is possible”; “warned of possible consequences”
possible
(noun) something that can be done; “politics is the art of the possible”
possible
(noun) an applicant who might be suitable
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
possible (comparative possibler or more possible, superlative possiblest or most possible)
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
Synonyms: futurable, Thesaurus:possible
Antonyms: certain, inevitable, impossible
(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
Synonyms: achievable, doable, viable
Antonym: impossible
Being considered, e.g. for a position.
Apparently valid, likely, plausible.
Synonyms: likely, plausible
Antonym: implausible
Noun
possible (plural possibles)
A possible one.
(colloquial, rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
(rare) A particular event that may happen.
Synonyms
• possibility
• option
Antonyms
• impossible
• no-go
Anagrams
• bespoils
Source: Wiktionary
Pos"si*ble, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. possibilis, fr. posse to be able, to have power; potis able, capable + esse to be. See Potent, Am, and cf. Host a landlord.]
Definition: Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -- sometimes used to express extreme improbability; barely able to be, or to come to pass; as, possibly he is honest, as it is possible that Judas meant no wrong. With God all things are possible. Matt. xix. 26.
Syn.
– Practicable; likely. See Practicable.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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