capable
Americanadjective
idioms
adjective
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having ability, esp in many different fields; competent
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able or having the skill (to do something)
she is capable of hard work
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having the temperament or inclination (to do something)
he seemed capable of murder
Related Words
See able.
Other Word Forms
- capableness noun
- capably adverb
- overcapable adjective
- quasi-capable adjective
- quasi-capably adverb
- supercapable adjective
- supercapableness noun
- supercapably adverb
Etymology
Origin of capable
First recorded in 1555–65; from Late Latin capābilis “intelligent, understandable,” apparently equivalent to cap(āx) “competent, fit, roomy” ( capacity ) + -ābilis able
Example Sentences
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Regardless of title, if you do a good job and you’re capable the world finds you.
The animal may be capable, but unpredictable disruptions make the job much harder.
From Science Daily
Saudi Arabia will help Turkey build solar plants capable of powering more than two million homes, under a deal the two countries signed Friday that aims to deepen energy cooperation between the key regional players.
From Barron's
“As AI systems become more capable and as firms gain experience integrating them, labor-displacing effects could emerge.”
"I have had a silver and bronze medal, I am desperate for a gold and I think we are capable of achieving that," he said.
From BBC
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