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capable

ca·pable

UK/ˈkeɪ.bə.bəl/ US/ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ common

adjective

1.

(usually followed by `of'') having capacity or ability

  • “capable of winning”
  • “capable of hard work”
  • “capable of walking on two feet”
2.

possibly accepting or permitting

  • “a passage capable of misinterpretation”
  • “open to interpretation”
  • “an issue open to question”
  • “the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation”
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3.

(followed by `of'') having the temperament or inclination for

  • “no one believed her capable of murder”
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4.

having the requisite qualities for

  • “equal to the task”
  • “the work isn”
5.

have the skills and qualifications to do things well

  • “able teachers”
  • “a capable administrator”
  • “children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable”
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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French capable, from Late Latin capābilis.

Phrases

  • dual-capable aircraft

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