capable

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Pronunciation

/ˈkeɪpəbəl/(KAY-puh-bul)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral/positive

Chinese

有能力的;能干的(拥有做某事所需的技能或能力)

Definition

Having the ability or quality necessary to do something; competent and effective.

Word family

  • capability/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ/(n)能力
  • capably/ˈkeɪpəblɪ/(adv)有能力地
  • incapable/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/(adj)无能力的

Collocations

  • fully capable
  • capable of
  • highly capable
  • more than capable
  • prove capable
  • capable hands

Examples

  1. 1.She is fully capable of managing the project independently — she has done it before under more difficult conditions.
  2. 2.The organisation is capable of delivering significant change when its leadership is aligned around a shared goal.

Synonyms

  • competent/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/having adequate skill
  • able/ˈeɪbəl/having ability
  • qualified/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/having the necessary skills

Etymology

from Late Latin "capabilis" = able to hold or contain, from "capere" (to hold)