conceivable
UK: kənˈsiːvəbl | US: kənˈsiːvəbl
adj. capable of being imagined or understood
adj. possible to believe or achieve
conceivable = con<with> + ceive<take> + able<capable of>
- con (prefix): From Latin cum, meaning "with" or "together."
- ceive (root): From Latin capere, meaning "to take" or "to seize."
- able (suffix): From Latin -abilis, indicating capability or possibility.
Etymology Origin:
The word conceivable traces back to Latin concipere ("to take in, grasp mentally"), combining con- (intensifying "with") and capere ("to take"). Over time, conceive evolved in Middle English to mean "form an idea," and the suffix -able was added to denote "capable of being imagined." The logic reflects a progression from physical "taking" to mental "grasping" of ideas.
It's conceivable that humans will colonize Mars in this century.
The plan is theoretically conceivable but practically challenging.
She couldn’t think of any conceivable reason for his absence.
The idea seemed barely conceivable to the ancient world.
With enough effort, every dream is conceivable.