capable

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Adjective 2.3.1 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin capabilis.

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capable (comparative more capable, superlative most capable)

1. 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.

[edit] Antonyms

• incapable

[edit] Derived terms

• capability noun

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aabcelp
• pacable

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin capabilis.

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[edit] Adjective

capable (epicene, plural capables)

1. able, capable

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• cap'