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   Com·pat·i·ble

   /kəmˈpadəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of two things) able to exist or occur together without conflict: "the fruitiness of Beaujolais is compatible with a number of meat dishes"
   • ▪ (of two people) able to have a harmonious relationship: well-suited: "it's a pity we're not compatible" Similar well suitedsuitedwell matchedlike-mindedof the same mindin agreementin tunein harmonyreconcilablearchaic:accordantOpposite incompatible
   • ▪ (of one thing) consistent with another: "the symptoms were compatible with gastritis or a peptic ulcer" Similar consistentreconcilableconsonantcongruouscongruentfittingin keepingin accordin tunein stepOpposite inconsistent
   • ▪ (of a computer, a piece of software, or other device) able to be used with a specified piece of equipment or software without special adaptation or modification: "the printer is fully compatible with all leading software"

   noun

   • 1. a computer that can use software designed for another make or type: "packages available for IBM PCs and compatibles"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, from medieval Latin compatibilis, from compati ‘suffer with’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compatibly adverb

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   The meaning of COMPATIBLE is capable of existing together in harmony. How to use compatible in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPATIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPATIBLE definition: 1. able to exist, live, or work successfully with something or someone else: 2. able to be used…. Learn more.

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   Use the word compatible to describe two things that work well together, like your Wii and your big screen TV, or peanut butter and jelly. You may have heard that opposites attract, but initial attraction doesn’t necessarily mean that opposites will be compatible in the long-term.

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   adjective. capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know. able to exist together with something else: Prejudice is not compatible with true religion. consistent; congruent (often followed by with ): His claims are not compatible with the facts.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPATIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that you are compatible with someone, you mean that you have a good relationship with them because you have similar opinions and interests. Mildred and I are very compatible. She's interested in the things that interest me.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompatible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   compatible (with something) (of ideas, methods or things) able to exist or be used together without causing problems. Are measures to protect the environment compatible with economic growth? compatible blood groups. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPATIBILITY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact of being able to exist, live, or work successfully with something or someone else: Every person and pet in a household must visit with the potential new pet to ensure compatibility. the fact of being able to be used with a particular type of computer, machine, device, etc.:

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   Compatibility definition: the natural ability to live or work together in harmony because of well-matched characteristics. See examples of COMPATIBILITY used in a sentence.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › compatibleCompatible - definition of compatible by The Free Dictionary

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    1. Capable of existing or performing in harmonious, agreeable, or congenial combination with another or others: compatible family relationships. 2. Capable of orderly, efficient integration and operation with other elements in a system with no modification or conversion required. 3. Capable of forming a chemically or biochemically stable system. 4.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPATIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    COMPATIBLE meaning: 1. able to exist, live, or work successfully with something or someone else: 2. able to be used…. Learn more.