capable
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (5)
- (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability“capable of winning”“capable of hard work”“capable of walking on two feet”
- 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”Synonyms: opensubject
- (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for“no one believed her capable of murder”
- having the requisite qualities for“equal to the task”“the work isn't up to the standard I require”Synonyms: adequate to(p)equal to(p)up to(p)
- 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”Synonyms: able
Webster's Dictionary (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]