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capable meaning and definition

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CAPABLE adjective

Definition of capable (adjective)

  1. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
    • "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"
    • antonym: incapable
  2. 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: open, subject
  3. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
    • "no one believed her capable of murder"
    • antonym: incapable
  4. having the requisite qualities for
  5. 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"
    • synonyms: able
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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