compatible

CEFRC1

/kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to exist or work well together.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Able to get along well.

Examples

  • Could you convert this file into a Windows 95 compatible file and re-send it?

  • My tape recorder is compatible with your amplifier.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Consistent; congruous.

  2. Capable of easy interaction.

  3. Capable of working together without conflict.

More examples

In context

  • His actions were compatible with his sermons.

  • My neighbours and I are not very compatible: they're loud and I'm an introvert.

  • This printer isn't compatible with my computer.

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Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

These two software programs are not blank with each other, so they crash often.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

from Middle French compatible, from Medieval Latin compatibilis (“in compatibile beneficium, a benefice which could be held together with another one”), from Late Latin compator (“to suffer with”), from com- (“together”) + pati (“to suffer”); see passion.