compatible

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

Canada//kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl//
Canada/[km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩]/

Capable of working together without conflict.

adjective

1
Capable of working together without conflict.
This printer isn't compatible with my computer.
2
Able to get along well.
My neighbours and I are not very compatible: they're loud and I'm an introvert.
3
Consistent; congruous.
His actions were compatible with his sermons.
She was like a Beardsley Salome, he had said. And indeed she had the narrow eyes and the high cheekbone of that creature, and as nearly the sinuosity as is compatible with human symmetry.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English compatible, fron Anglo-Norman 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.

noun

1
Something that is compatible with something else.
a computer company that sells IBM compatibles

Forms

plural: compatibles
comparative: more compatible
superlative: most compatible

compass · A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the…compassion · Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to…compassionate · Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).

compatible · Capable of working together without conflict.

compel · To overpower; to subdue.compelled · Driven; forced.compelling · very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention

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