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- con|ceiv|a|ble «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective.that can be thought of; imaginable: »
We take every conceivable precaution against fire.
–con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun.–con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb.
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in´con|ceiv´a|bly — in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly… … Useful english dictionary
con|ceiv´a|ble|ness — con|ceiv|a|ble «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|ceiv|a|ble — «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in´con|ceiv´a|ble|ness — in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly… … Useful english dictionary
in|con|ceiv|a|ble — «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly for centuries… … Useful english dictionary
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
conceivable — con|ceiv|a|ble [ kən sivəbl ] adjective possible, or possible to imagine: The book covers every conceivable aspect of the subject. conceivable that: It s conceivable that she s been delayed at work. ─ opposite INCONCEIVABLE ╾ con|ceiv|a|bly… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
conceivable — con•ceiv•a•ble [[t]kənˈsi və bəl[/t]] adj. capable of being conceived; imaginable • Etymology: 1425–75 con•ceiv′a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
inconceivable — in•con•ceiv•a•ble [[t]ˌɪn kənˈsi və bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not conceivable; unimaginable 2) unbelievable • Etymology: 1625–35 in con•ceiv a•bil′i•ty, in con•ceiv′a•ble•ness, n. in con•ceiv′a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
Conceivable — Con*ceiv a*ble, a. [Cf. F. concevable.] Capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood. Any conceivable weight. Bp. Wilkins. [1913 Webster] It is not conceivable that it should be indeed that very person whose shape and voice it assumed.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
