compatible — able to exist or work together without conflict; suitable for use together
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to exist or work together without conflict; suitable for use together
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpætəbl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's flip phone from 2005 is about as compatible with modern apps as a typewriter is with the internet.
- The new iOS update is compatible with devices released in the last five years.
- Despite being complete opposites, pizza and pineapple turned out to be surprisingly compatible - at least according to Hawaiians.
compatible
ADJECTIVE[/kəmˈpætəbl/]
able to exist or work together without conflict; suitable for use together
These two devices are fully compatible and connect instantly without any setup.
Though it seemed debatable, they're perfectly compatible!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'compatibilis', derived from 'compati' meaning 'to suffer together' or 'to bear with', combined with the suffix '-ibilis' meaning 'able to be'. The word entered English through Medieval Latin and Old French.
Breakdown
com- (together) + pati (to suffer/bear) + -ible (able to be) = compatible (able to be borne together/coexist)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's flip phone from 2005 is about as compatible with modern apps as a typewriter is with the internet.”
“The new iOS update is compatible with devices released in the last five years.”
“Despite being complete opposites, pizza and pineapple turned out to be surprisingly compatible - at least according to Hawaiians.”
“These blood types are not compatible for transfusion.”
“We realized we weren't compatible when he said cats were better than dogs - some differences are just irreconcilable.”
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