Thesaurus: capable
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.
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Definitions
- a. 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.
- a. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.
- a. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.
- a. Capacious; large; comprehensive.
- adj. (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability
- adj. possibly accepting or permitting
- adj. (followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for
- adj. having the requisite qualities for
- adj. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
- j:100 a. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability s. possibly accepting or permitting a. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for