capable

Adjective

• Having the ability, fitness, or power to do something.
• (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
  • "capable of winning"
  • "capable of hard work"
  • "capable of walking on two feet"
• (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
  • "no one believed her capable of murder"

Adjective Satellite

• possibly accepting or permitting
  • "a passage capable of misinterpretation"
• having the requisite qualities for
• have the skills and qualifications to do things well
  • "a capable administrator"
  • "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"

Adj

• Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
• Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.

Examples

• As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
• He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
• He proved CAPABLE of finding bingos even with the most challenging letter racks.
• She is capable and efficient.
• That fact is not capable of proof.

Synonyms

able, adequate to, equal to, open, subject, up to, capable

Antonyms

incapable

Related Words

healthy, skillful, CAPABLY