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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Capable \Ca"pa*ble\, a. [F. capable, LL capabilis capacious, capable, fr L. caper to take contain. See {Heave}.] 1. Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault. Concious of joy and capable of pain. --Prior. 2. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations. More capable to discourse of battles than to give them --Motley. 3. Possessing legal power or capacity; as a man capable of making a contract, or a will 4. Capacious; large comprehensive. [Obs.] --Shak. Note: Capable is usually followed by of sometimes by an infinitive. Syn: Able; competent; qualified; fitted; efficient; effective; skillful. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: capable adj 1: (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet" [ant: {incapable}] 2: (`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" [syn: {open to(p)}, {subject to(p)}] 3: (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for "no one believed her capable of murder" [ant: {incapable}] 4: having the requisite qualities for "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require" [syn: {adequate to(p)}, {equal to(p)}, {up to(p)}] 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" [syn: {able}]
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