capable, adj.
freq. cnt. 30
freq. cnt. 30
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 20
capable
sample sentences
"capable of winning""capable of hard work"
"capable of walking on two feet"
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
possibly accepting or permitting
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
capable open subject
sample sentences
"a passage capable of misinterpretation""open to interpretation"
"an issue open to question"
"the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
having the requisite qualities for
<adj.all> (p) (p) (p) freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
adequate to capable equal to up to
sample sentences
"equal to the task""the work isn't up to the standard I require"
semantic pointers
similar to
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
capable
sample sentences
"no one believed her capable of murder"
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1
able capable
sample sentences
"able teachers""a capable administrator"
"children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to