Võimalikud

Võimalikud is an Estonian adjective meaning "possible" or "feasible" and is used to describe things that may occur or be true. In everyday language it appears in phrases such as võimalikud lahendused (possible solutions) or võimalikud riskid (potential risks). The base form is võimalik; the form võimalikud is the nominative plural and can modify plural nouns. Predicative use is indicated by is/olemas constructions like "see on võimalik" (this is possible) and, with plural subjects, "need on võimalikud lahendused" (these are possible solutions).

Etymology and form: Võimalik derives from the Estonian verb võima, meaning "to be able," combined with the common adjective suffix -lik to form "feasible" or "able." It is a standard word in Estonian and appears across registers, from everyday speech to formal discourse.

Usage notes: In translation, võim‑alik corresponds to "possible," "potential," "feasible," or "probable" depending on context. It often contrasts with välistatud, meaning "ruled out" or "impossible," and with tõenäoline, meaning "probable" in the sense of likelihood rather than feasibility. The word is flexible and can modify nouns directly or be used predicatively.

As a linguistic term, võim‑alik is a common, non-proper adjective in Estonian. It may occasionally appear as a stylistic or thematic label in media or literature, but it is not typically used as a fixed proper noun. The spelling and diacritics are important for correct pronunciation and meaning.