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  1. 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. 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. 3. a. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Capacious; large; comprehensive. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. possibly accepting or permitting Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. (followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adj. having the requisite qualities for Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adj. have the skills and qualifications to do things well Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 1. 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. Concious of jou and capable of pain. Prior. 2. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations. More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. Motley. 3. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will. 4. Capacious; large; comprehensive. [Obs.] Shak. Note: Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an infinitive. Syn. -- Able; competent; qualified; fitted; efficient; effective; skillful. Source: webster
  11. 11. 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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