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compatible
[kuhm-pat-uh-buhl]
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 bywith ).
His claims are not compatible with the facts.
Botany.(of two or more different plant species or cultivars) capable of cross-pollinating.
These varieties of apple trees are quite distinct one from the other, but they are compatible, with each one’s pollen fertilizing the other’s flowers.
Computers.
(of software) capable of being run on another computer without change.
(of hardware) capable of being connected to another device without the use of special equipment or software.
Electronics.(of a device, signal, etc.) capable of being used with equipment in a system without the need for special modification or conversion.
noting a system of television in which color broadcasts can be received on ordinary sets in black and white.
noun
something, as a machine or piece of electronic equipment, that is designed to perform the same tasks as another, often in the same way and using virtually identical parts, programmed instructions, etc..
Software written for one computer will probably run on its close compatibles.
compatible
/ əˈæəə /
adjective
(usually foll by with) able to exist together harmoniously
(usually foll by with) consistent or congruous
her deeds were not compatible with her ideology
capable of forming successful grafts
capable of successful self-fertilization See self-compatible self-incompatible
(of pieces of machinery, computer equipment, etc) capable of being used together without special modification or adaptation
a PC-compatible disc
Other Word Forms
- compatibility noun
- compatibleness noun
- compatibly adverb
- noncompatible adjective
- noncompatibly adverb
- noncompatibleness noun
- dzˈ貹پ adverb
- dzˌ貹پˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of compatible1
Word History and Origins
Origin of compatible1
Example Sentences
He suggested “those two nuances are just not compatible with activism among these groups,” referring to those who attempt to position themselves on the "right side" of public opinion.
"People have preferences based on all sorts of things," Matt says, adding these features help people "see others they are interested in, rather than swiping for hours on people you don't consider compatible".
The Paris Review once asked writer Helen Garner whether being a writer and marriage are generally compatible.
The suit brought against the Interior Department highlights that the law mandates monuments be limited to the “smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects to be protected.”
The logical conclusion to draw from "vote choice among young people in 2024" and Trump's declining approval ratings now is to see them as "two compatible votes against the status quo."
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