COMPATIBLE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Compatible

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English: from French, from medieval Latin compatibilis, from compati ‘suffer with’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəmˈpatɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of two things) able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict

Short Definition:

(of things) able to exist together

Examples:
  • the careers structure here is not compatible with having a family

Word: Compatible

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəmˈpatɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a computer that can use software designed for another make or type

Short Definition:

computer able to use particular software

Examples:
  • packages available for IBM PCs and compatibles

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