English dictionary
capable
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having the requisite qualities for
adjective
- (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability
adjective
- (followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for
adjective
- have the skills and qualifications to do things well
adjective
- possibly accepting or permitting
Example sentences
equal to the task
the work isn't up to the standard I require
capable of winning
capable of hard work
capable of walking on two feet
no one believed her capable of murder
able teachers
a capable administrator
children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
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