English Explanatory Dictionary

compatible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of easy interaction.
  2. Able to get along well.
  3. Consistent; congruous.
noun
  1. Something that is compatible with something else.

Pronunciation

/kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ [km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-compatible.wav

Word forms

compatible more compatible most compatible compatibles

Etymology

from Middle French 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.

Synonyms

compliant congruent in step commensurate compatible conformable conformant congruous consistent in line proportionate uniform

Antonyms

incompatible noncompatible

Related words

compassion compatibility
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