capable

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Able and efficient

   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.
   • As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
2. 2

   Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in

   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 [...]
   • Again, I farther obſerve, that as man is a compound being, ſo this renders him capable of ſeveral diſtinct kinds of pleaſure [...]

The neighborhood

• synonymcapable
• antonymincapable
• neighborhealthy
• neighborskillful
• neighborairworthy
• neighborroadworthy
• neighborseaworthy
• neighborspaceworthy