1. (adj)capable (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"
2. (adj)capable, open, subject 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. (adj)capable (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for "no one believed her capable of murder"
4. (adj)adequate to(p), capable, equal to(p), up to(p) having the requisite qualities for "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"
5. (adj)able, capable have the skills and qualifications to do thingswell "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
Definition of 'capable'
