could

noun

Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

verb

conditional of can

Used to politely ask for permission to do something.

Used to show the possibility that something might happen.

Used as a past subjunctive (contrary to fact).

Used to politely ask for someone else to do something.

Used to suggest something.

Words related to could

couldst would mightn cann wouldst should cannot possiblyadv mayn canakin shouldst willn conceivablyadv didv notadv havev probablyadv ableadj if mayhapadv wantv hopedv maybeadv perhapsadv hadv theyadj mustn ought shall likelyadv

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