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capable definition
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Grep of noun capable capableness Overview of adj capable The adj capable has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (23) capable -- ((usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet") 2. (5) capable, open to subject to -- ((`capable' is usually followed by `of' or `to') 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") 3. (2) capable -- ((followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for "no one believed her capable of murder") 4. (2) adequate to capable, equal to up to -- (having the requisite qualities for "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require") 5. (1) able, capable -- (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") Antonyms of adj capable 5 senses of capable Sense 1 capable (vs. incapable) incapable (vs. capable) => unable(prenominal) Sense 2 capable, open to(prenominal), subject to(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA susceptible) -> unsusceptible, insusceptible Sense 3 capable (vs. incapable) incapable (vs. capable) Sense 4 adequate to(prenominal), capable, equal to(prenominal), up to(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA adequate) -> inadequate Sense 5 able, capable INDIRECT (VIA competent) -> incompetent Similarity of adj capable 5 senses of capable Sense 1 capable (vs. incapable) => able => confident, surefooted => resourceful Also See-> competent#1 Sense 2 capable, open to(prenominal), subject to(prenominal) => susceptible (vs. unsusceptible) Sense 3 capable (vs. incapable) Sense 4 adequate to(prenominal), capable, equal to(prenominal), up to(prenominal) => adequate (vs. inadequate) Sense 5 able, capable => competent (vs. incompetent) Attributes of adj capable 1 of 5 senses of capable Sense 1 capable (vs. incapable) => capability, capableness => capability, capableness, potentiality Familiarity of adj capable capable used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5) Grep of adj capable capable incapable inescapable Overview of adj capable The adj capable has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (23) capable -- ((usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet") 2. (5) capable, open to subject to -- ((`capable' is usually followed by `of' or `to') 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") 3. (2) capable -- ((followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for "no one believed her capable of murder") 4. (2) adequate to capable, equal to up to -- (having the requisite qualities for "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require") 5. (1) able, capable -- (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")
capable definition
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