conceivable

/kənˈsiːvəbl̩/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

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adj

"But asked by “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan whether parents can send their kids to summer camp without vaccines, Fauci said, “It is conceivable that that will be possible.”"

From Middle English conceyvable, equivalent to conceive + -able.

conceivability conceivableness conceivably inconceivable unconceivable

unbelievable believable achievable inconceivable receivable

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How do you pronounce conceivable?

The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/.

What does conceivable mean?

Capable of being conceived or imagined.

Where does conceivable come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce conceivable

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