ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00486 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
capable
adj.
US/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
UK/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of capable
1adjective
Having the skill, knowledge, or power to do something successfully.
She is capable of managing a large team effectively.
She is capable of managing a large team effectively.
The new software is capable of processing thousands of transactions daily.
The new software is capable of processing thousands of transactions daily.
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Derivatives of capable
capability
capability (noun)
The company's technological capability gives it a competitive advantage.
The company's technological capability gives it a competitive advantage.
capably
capably (adverb)
He handled the difficult situation capably and professionally.
He handled the difficult situation capably and professionally.
be capable of
be capable of (phrase)
Modern smartphones are capable of running complex applications.
Modern smartphones are capable of running complex applications.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of capable
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Common Phrases with capable
capable of doingcapable of doing
fully capablefully capable
capable managercapable manager
capable handscapable hands
perfectly capableperfectly capable
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Practice Question: capable
Choose the best word for the blank
The new equipment is ___ of producing high-quality results within hours.
- A capable
- B capably
- C capability
- D capableness
The adjective 'capable' is needed after the linking verb 'is' to describe the equipment; 'capably' is an adverb, and 'capability' and 'capableness' are nouns.