What is the meaning of capable?

adjective

  • Usually followed by `of'. ( having capacity or ability)
    • usage: "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"
  • Possibly accepting or permitting.
    • usage: "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"
  • Followed by `of'. ( having the temperament or inclination for)
    • usage: "no one believed her capable of murder"
  • Having the requisite qualities for.
    • usage: "equal to the task"; "the work isn't up to the standard I require"
  • Have the skills and qualifications to do things well.
    • usage: "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
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