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cap·a·ble
 capable
- pronunciation:
- keI
p
bl
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having the ability to perform as required; competent.
She is a highly capable teacher who accomplishes a great deal with her students.- synonyms:
- able, competent, effectual, good, qualified
- antonyms:
- incapable, incompetent
- similar words:
- adept, apt, clever, effective, efficacious, ingenious, knowledgeable, on the ball, proficient, resourceful, skillful, smart
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| definition 2: |
having the mental or physical ability to accomplish a particular thing (usu. fol. by of).
She is capable of great success if she puts her mind to it.Two weeks after surgery, I was capable of standing by myself.
- synonyms:
- able
- antonyms:
- incapable
- similar words:
- susceptible
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| definition 3: |
having the psychological makeup that allows a particular emotion or the carrying out of particular act (usu. fol. by of).
We couldn't believe he was capable of murder.She did not know she was capable of falling in love again.- similar words:
- open, receptive, subject, susceptible
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| related words: |
accomplished, equal, expert, strong |
| derivation: |
capably (adv.) |
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