About The Word Capable
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Capable
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What's The Definition Of Capable?
[adj] having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"
[adj] (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet" [adj] (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for; "no one believed her capable of murder" [adj] 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" [adj] (`capable' is usually followed by `of' or `to') 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" Synonyms | Synonyms for Capable: able | adequate | adequate to(p) | confident | equal to(p) | open to(p) | resourceful | subject to(p) | surefooted | susceptible | up to(p) Related Terms | Find terms related to Capable: able | accomplished | adapted | adept | adequate | adjusted | apt | au fait | capable of | checked out | clever | competent | disposed to | effective | effectual | efficacious | efficient | equal to | expert | fit | fitted | fitted for | gifted | good | inclined to | journeyman | masterful | masterly | predisposed to | productive | proficient | proper | qualified | skilled | suited | talented | up to | up to snuff | well-fitted | well-qualified | well-suited | wicked | worthy See Also | competent Capable In Webster's Dictionary \Ca"pa*ble\, a. [F. capable, LL. capabilis capacious,
capable, fr. L. caper to take, contain. See {Heave}.]
1. Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility;
having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a
room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable
of resisting a long assault.
Concious of joy and capable of pain. --Prior.
2. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully
competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a
mind capable of nice investigations.
More capable to discourse of battles than to give
them. --Motley.
3. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of
making a contract, or a will.
4. Capacious; large; comprehensive. [Obs.] --Shak.
Note: Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an
infinitive.
Syn: Able; competent; qualified; fitted; efficient;
effective; skillful.
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