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capable

Dictionary definition · capable

adjective

  1. (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability"capable of winning"
  2. possibly accepting or permitting"a passage capable of misinterpretation"
  3. (followed by ‘of’) having the temperament or inclination for"no one believed her capable of murder"
  4. having the requisite qualities for"equal to the task"
  5. have the skills and qualifications to do things well"able teachers"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).