What does capable mean?
Definitions for capable
ˈkeɪ pə bəlca·pa·ble
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word capable.
Princeton's WordNet
capableadjective
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
"capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"
capable, open, subjectadjective
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"
capableadjective
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
"no one believed her capable of murder"
adequate to(p), capable, equal to(p), up to(p)adjective
having the requisite qualities for
"equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"
able, capableadjective
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"
Wiktionary
capableadjective
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
capableadjective
Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.
Etymology: From capabilis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CAPABLEadjective
Etymology: capable, Fr.
To say, that the more capable, or the better deserver, hath such right to govern, as he may compulsorily bring under the less worthy, is idle. Francis Bacon.
When we consider so much of that space, as is equal to, or capable to receive a body of any assigned dimensions. John Locke.
When you hear any person give his judgment, consider with yourself whether he be a capable judge. Isaac Watts.
Look you, how pale he glares;
His form and cause conjoined, preaching to stones,
Would make them capable. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.I am much bound to God, that he hath endued you with one capable of the best instructions. Digby.
The soul, immortal substance, to remain,
Conscious of joy, and capable of pain. Matthew Prior.There is no man that believes the goodness of God, but must be inclined to think, that he hath made some things for as long a duration as they are capable of. John Tillotson.
Of my land,
Loyal and natural boy! I’ll work the means
To make thee capable. William Shakespeare, King Lear.What secret springs their eager passions move,
How capable of death for injur’d love. John Dryden, Virgil.Lean but upon a rush,
The cicatrice, and capable impressure,
Thy palm some moments keeps. William Shakespeare, As you like it.
ChatGPT
capable
Capable refers to having the ability, power, fitness or competency to perform or accomplish something successfully. It can also refer to having the qualities or abilities required for a specific task or function.
Webster Dictionary
Capableadjective
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
Capableadjective
possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations
Capableadjective
possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will
Capableadjective
capacious; large; comprehensive
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Capable
kāp′a-bl, adj. having ability, power, or skill to do: qualified, competent.—ns. Capabil′ity, Cap′ableness. [Fr.,—Low L. capabilis—L. capĕre, to hold, take.]
Editors Contribution
capable
To have the natural and intuitive ability or power to do
We are all capable of doing various tasks.
Submitted by MaryC on February 20, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capable' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2087
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capable' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3031
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'capable' in Adjectives Frequency: #276
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Anagrams for capable »
pacable
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of capable in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of capable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of capable in a Sentence
Even though last year didn't go as we had planned, we are heading back this year with ambitions of Adam challenging for a spot on the podium come July, adam will have a great team supporting him and I really believe he is going to show what he is capable of. He is one of the best climbers in the world and helping him to put it all together for three weeks on the biggest stage is an exciting challenge.
In the East, we see the rise of those capable of controlling everyone's behavior, and in the West we've seen the rise of an uncontrolled, spontaneous empire, our children are dependent on the internet and everyday will become more dependent on it.
These ticks will transmit this virus when they feed within a matter of hours, whereas with Lyme disease, for example, ticks generally have to feed up to two days before they’re capable of transmitting it.
If you become capable of acknowledging their point of view, their stance, their hard line, people are typically soothed by this.
The damaged centrifuges in Natanz ... would be replaced with more-advanced centrifuges and more-capable centrifuges, we insist on what we have asked. All sanctions should be lifted, we verify and then we go back to full compliance if we are satisfied with the verification process.
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- قادرArabic
- здо́льныBelarusian
- способенBulgarian
- capaçCatalan, Valencian
- schopnýCzech
- fähigGerman
- ικανόςGreek
- kapablaEsperanto
- capazSpanish
- kykenevä, kyvykäsFinnish
- capableFrench
- cumasachIrish
- comasachScottish Gaelic
- jargalManx
- सक्षमHindi
- capabileInterlingua
- mampuIndonesian
- kapablaIdo
- capaceItalian
- 有能Japanese
- spējīgsLatvian
- စွမ်းBurmese
- bekwaamDutch
- capazPortuguese
- capabilRomanian
- способныйRussian
- spȍsobanSerbo-Croatian
- zmoženSlovene
- kapasitede, kapasiteliTurkish
- здатнийUkrainian
- قابلUrdu
- 能Chinese
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