possible world

noun

A world conceived in the imagination of persons and concluded to be metaphysically and logically possible because it can be so conceived.

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Meanings

nounpossible world (plural possible worlds)

plural possible worlds

  1. human sciencesA world conceived in the imagination of persons and concluded to be metaphysically and logically possible because it can be so conceived.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 可能世界
  • 可能世界 (kěnéng shìjiè)world conceived in the imagination of persons
Japanese 可能世界
  • 可能世界 (kanō sekai)world conceived in the imagination of persons
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“possible world.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/possible%20world. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “possible world,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/possible%20world.

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