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compatible.

Capable of working together without conflict.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/Canada, Received-Pronunciation, US[km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩]Canada, Received-Pronunciation, US
  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.
Where this word comes from

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/kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/Canada, Received-Pronunciation, US[km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩]Canada, Received-Pronunciation, US
  1. Something that is compatible with something else.

Where this word comes from

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.

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