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ca·pa·ble    Audio Help   [key-puh-buhl] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
—Idiom
2.capable of,
a.having the ability or capacity for: a man capable of judging art.
b.open to the influence or effect of; susceptible of: a situation capable of improvement.
c.predisposed to; inclined to: capable of murder.
[Origin: 1555–65; < LL capābilis roomy, appar. equiv. to cap(āx) roomy + -ābilis able; see capacity]

—Related forms
ca·pa·ble·ness, noun
ca·pa·bly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. skillful, ingenious, accomplished. See able.
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  able
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Having the ability to perform well.
Synonyms:  competent, good, skilled, skillful
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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