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/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/ · ca·pa·ble
adjective
  1. Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task or disposition to do something. She is capable of solving complex equations in minutes.
  2. Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving, or taking in; accessible to. The conference hall is capable of seating three hundred attendees.
Did you know? The word ‘capable’ originally meant ‘able to hold or receive’ in Latin, a sense that survives today in phrases like ‘capable of containing large amounts of data.’
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026