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capablehaving the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkeɪpəbl/

Korean meaning: 어떤 일을 할 수 있는 능력이나 자질을 가진

Korean pronunciation: 케이-퍼-블 (강세: 케이)

Example Sentences

  • My smartphone is capable of everything except making me capable of putting it down!
  • The new AI system is capable of learning from its mistakes, unlike my little brother.
  • Students who are capable of critical thinking will succeed in university.

capable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkeɪpəbl//

having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

capable concept
💡 Concept

A capable engineer skillfully assembles complex machinery with precision and confidence

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capable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Capable hearts on a stable table of knowledge from fable — when foundations hold firm, every mountain becomes climbable

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkeɪpəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkeɪpəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefix없음-
Rootcap
Suffix--able

Origin

From Middle French 'capable', derived from Late Latin 'capabilis', meaning 'able to hold or contain', from the verb 'capere' meaning 'to take, hold, or seize'.

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🎵Rhyme

tablestablefableenable
table
stable
fable
enable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My smartphone is capable of everything except making me capable of putting it down!

😄 Fun example

The new AI system is capable of learning from its mistakes, unlike my little brother.

Students who are capable of critical thinking will succeed in university.

The company is looking for capable employees who can work independently.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

competentableskilledqualifiedproficient

Antonyms

incapableunableincompetent

Related

abilitycapacitycapabilitytalentskill