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Capable
/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
Having the ability or qualities needed to do something well
Synonyms:
able
competent
proficient
skilled
talented
Antonyms:
incapable
incompetent
unable
inept
unskilled
Examples:
She is
capable
of finishing the job alone.
He feels
capable
in this new role at work.
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin capabilis
able to hold
, derived from Latin capere
to take, seize
.
Usage Statistics:
36 mentions per 1 million words
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