compatibility

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the ability of people, ideas, or things to exist or work together without conflict

   The philosopher tested the mutual compatibility of the two beliefs.

2. 2
   noun

   the ability of devices, programs, or systems to operate together

   The update improves compatibility with older file formats.

From compatible + -ity. Compatible entered English from Medieval Latin compatibilis ("capable of existing together"), from Late Latin compati ("to suffer with"), built from com- ("together") + pati ("to suffer").

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