compatible
Capable of working together without conflictCapable of working together without conflict.
» It's backwards compatible.
У него обратная совместимость. — odexed
Вона зворотньо сумісна. — deniko
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3 sensesCapable of working together without conflict.
This printer isn't compatible with my computer.
austauschbar, fähig, kompatibel
совмести́мыйsovmestímyj, сочета́емыйsočetájemyj
capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
Able to get along well.
My neighbours and I are not very compatible: they're loud and I'm an introvert.
kompatibel, verträglich, ein gutes Gespann
совмести́мыйsovmestímyj, подходящий друг другуpodxodjaščij drug drugu
Consistent; congruous.
His actions were compatible with his sermons.
im Einklang, gut verträglich
совпада́ющийsovpadájuščij, сочета́ющийсяsočetájuščijsja
Examples
57 sentencesTranslations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
Inherited from Middle English compatible, fron Anglo-Norman compatible, from Medieval LatiInherited 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.
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Forms
more compatible, most compatible| Comparative | more compatible Lesson |
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| Superlative | most compatible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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