Complete Definition of "capable"

English

Etymology
From LL. capabilis.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-capable.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

#: She is capable and efficient.
#: He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
#: As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
#: That fact is not capable of proof.

Antonyms
incapable

Derived terms
capability noun

Translations

French: #French|capable
German: fähig
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Portuguese: capaz
Slovene: zmožen m, zmožna f, zmožno n
Spanish: capaz
Ido: kapabla


French

Etymology
From L.|fr capabilis.

Adjective
capable

  1. able

See also
cap'

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