adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 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."

2. 2
   Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive. obsolete

   "The place chosen was the cathedral church, capable of about 400 persons."

Adjective

1. 1
   having the requisite qualities for wordnet
2. 2
   (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability wordnet
3. 3
   (followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for wordnet
4. 4
   have the skills and qualifications to do things well wordnet
5. 5
   possibly accepting or permitting wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablecompetentableaccomplishedadaptedadept

Antonyms

All antonyms

ham-fistedincapableincompetentweak

Example

More examples

"The chimpanzee is an intelligent creature, capable of solving simple problems."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French capable, from Late Latin capābilis.

Related phrases

dual-capable aircraft

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