capable

ca·pa·ble

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adjective

The definition of capable is having the skills to do something well.

An example of capable is a carpenter who can do a good job and work quickly.

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capable

having ability; able to do things well; skilled; competent

Origin of capable

French from Late Latin capabilis from Classical Latin capere, to take: see have

capable Idioms

capable of

susceptible of; admitting of; open to
having the ability or qualities necessary for
having the temperament or disposition for: capable of telling a lie

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capable

adjective

Having capacity or ability; efficient and able: a capable administrator. See Usage Note at able.
Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified: capable of winning.
Having the inclination or disposition: capable of violence.
Permitting an action to be performed: an error capable of remedy; a camera capable of being used underwater.

Origin of capable

Late Latin capābilis from capere to take ; see kap- in Indo-European roots.

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ca′pa·ble·ness
noun

ca′pa·bly
adverb

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Adjective

(comparative more capable, superlative most capable)

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.
He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
That fact is not capable of proof.