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| 1. | [ adjective ] (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability | |
| Examples: | "capable of winning" "capable of hard work" "capable of walking on two feet" |
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| Related terms: | incapable able confident resourceful competent capability capability | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (`capable' is usually followed by `of' or `to') possibly accepting or permitting | |
| Synonyms: | subject_to open_to subject open | |
| Examples: | "a passage capable of misinterpretation" "open to interpretation" "an issue open to question" "the time is subject to much variation" |
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| Related terms: | susceptible | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having the requisite qualities for | |
| Synonyms: | adequate_to up_to equal_to | |
| Examples: | "equal to the task" "the work isn't up to the standard I require" |
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| Related terms: | adequate | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for | |
| Examples: | "no one believed her capable of murder" |
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| Related terms: | incapable | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] having the requisite qualities for | |
| Synonyms: | equal_to adequate_to up_to | |
| Examples: | "equal to the task" "the work isn't up to the standard I require" |
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| Related terms: | adequate | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] have the skills and qualifications to do things well | |
| Synonyms: | able | |
| Examples: | "able teachers" "a capable administrator" "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" |
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| Related terms: | competent | |
| Similar spelling: |
capably |
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