moglich

Möglich is a German adjective meaning "possible" or "feasible." The standard modern spelling uses an umlaut: möglich. The form moglich without umlauts can appear in older texts, in contexts where umlauts are not available, or in some technical identifiers, but it is not the prevailing form in contemporary prose.

Etymology and development: möglich derives from a Germanic root related to the verb mögen or mogen, meaning "to be able" or "to may." Through the historical stages of High German, the word developed into an adjectival form with the suffix -lich, yielding a meaning pertaining to ability or feasibility. In German, this lineage is reflected in related cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch mogelijk (meaning "possible").

Usage and grammar: möglich is an attributive and predicative adjective. It declines like a strong or mixed adjective, for example: der mögliche Plan, die mögliche Lösung, das mögliche Risiko; die möglichen Pläne. Predicatively, one says Es ist möglich. The adverbial equivalent is möglicherweise ("possibly" or "perhaps"), as in Möglicherweise liegt ein Fehler vor. The word is often contrasted with synonyms that convey probability rather than mere feasibility, such as wahrscheinlich or vermutbar.

Derivatives and related terms: The noun form is Möglichkeit, meaning "possibility" or "opportunity." The adjective can pair with negation to form unmöglich ("impossible"). Phrases like eine mögliche Ursache, eine mögliche Lösung, and unter bestimmten Umständen are common in both spoken and written German. This term also appears in technical or formal discourse to discuss feasibility studies, risk assessments, and scenario planning.

See also: Möglichkeit, unmöglich, wahrscheinlich, vielleicht, möglicherweise.