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- Dictionarycapable/ˈkeɪpəbl/
adjective
- 1. having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing: "I'm quite capable of taking care of myself"
- 2. able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent: "she looked enthusiastic and capable"
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CAPABLE definition: 1. able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results: 2. having the ability…. Learn more.
1. : susceptible. a remark capable of being misunderstood. 2. obsolete : comprehensive. 3. : having attributes (such as physical or mental power) required for performance or accomplishment. is capable of intense concentration. 4. : having traits conducive to or features permitting something. this woman is capable of murder by violence Robert Graves
To be capable of something is to be able to do it, like your little brother who is perfectly capable of tying his own shoes, but likes having everyone else do it for him.
1. having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor. 2. capable of, a. having the ability for: capable of writing music. b. susceptible of: a situation capable of improvement. c. predisposed to: capable of murder.
able to do things effectively and skillfully, and to achieve results: She's a very capable woman/ worker / judge. We need to get an assistant who's capable and efficient. Synonyms. adept. competent. expert. good. proficient. skillfulUS. capable of something/doing something. B2. having the ability, power, or qualities to be able to do something:
Someone who is capable has the skill or qualities necessary to do a particular thing well, or is able to do most things well. She's a very capable speaker. Sam was a highly capable manager.
Definition of capable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
