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