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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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  1. 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.
  2. a. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.
  3. a. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.
  4. a. Capacious; large; comprehensive.
  5. adj. (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability
  6. adj. possibly accepting or permitting
  7. adj. (followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for
  8. adj. having the requisite qualities for
  9. adj. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
  10. 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