capable

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/ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/

adj 2

Collocations

(adj.) having a lot of skill

VERBS

be, seem

My manager is capable of handling multiple projects at the same time.

ADV

extremely, highly, quite, very

She is a highly capable teacher who helps all her students succeed.

(adj.) capable of: able to do sth

VERBS

appear, be, feel, look, prove, seem | become

believe sb, consider sb

We never would have considered him capable of winning the championship.

ADV

fully, more than, perfectly, quite, well

He proved himself perfectly capable of managing the entire project without any help.

barely, hardly, scarcely

She was hardly capable of lifting the heavy suitcase by herself.

reasonably | clearly, obviously | potentially, theoretically

physically

She is physically capable of running a marathon after months of training.

Definitions

adj

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

She is capable and efficient.

He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.

Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.

The place chosen was the cathedral church, capable of about 400 persons.

[...] deſignation only to thoſe things, which have parts, and are capable of increaſe or diminution [...]

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — have the skills and qualifications to do things well

able

adjective — possibly accepting or permitting

Antonyms

incapable

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

She is capable and efficient.

Wiktionary

He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.

Wiktionary

As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.

Wiktionary

Nancy is a capable nurse.

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The chimpanzee is an intelligent creature, capable of solving simple problems.

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I never thought he was capable of doing something so cruel.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, capable is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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