capable
Bridgezipf 4.61Pronunciation
/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.She is fully capable of managing the project independently — she has done it before under more difficult conditions.
- 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)