capable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Having the ability or qualities needed to do something well.

   She is a capable and efficient manager.

2. 2
   adj

   Having the power or ability to do a particular thing, followed by 'of'.

   This little car is capable of surprising speed.

3. 3
   adj

   Likely or able to do something bad, followed by 'of'.

   No one believed that the gentle old man was capable of murder.

Borrowed from Middle French capable, from Late Latin capābilis.

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