'Capable' definitions:
Definition of 'capable'
(from WordNet)
adjective
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet" [ant: incapable]
adjective
Possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation" [syn: capable, open, subject]
adjective
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for; "no one believed her capable of murder" [ant: incapable]
adjective
Having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require" [syn: adequate to(p), capable, equal to(p), up to(p)]
adjective
Have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" [syn: able, capable]
Definition of 'Capable'
From: GCIDE
- Capable \Ca"pa*ble\, a. [F. capable, LL. capabilis capacious, capable, fr. L. caper to take, contain. See Heave.]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Concious of joy and capable of pain. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations. [1913 Webster]
- More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. --Motley. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Capacious; large; comprehensive. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an infinitive.
- Syn: Able; competent; qualified; fitted; efficient; effective; skillful. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'capable'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- able,
- accomplished,
- adapted,
- adept,
- adequate,
- adjusted,
- apt,
- au fait,
- capable of,
- checked out,
- clever,
- competent,
- disposed to,
- effective,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- efficient,
- equal to,
- expert,
- fit,
- fitted,
- fitted for,
- gifted,
- good,
- inclined to,
- journeyman,
- masterful,
- masterly,
- predisposed to,
- productive,
- proficient,
- proper,
- qualified,
- skilled,
- suited,
- talented,
- up to,
- up to snuff,
- well-fitted,
- well-qualified,
- well-suited,
- wicked,
- worthy