ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00803 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
compatible
adj.
US/kəmˈpætəbl/
UK/kəmˈpætɪbl/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency71/100
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Meanings of compatible
1adjective
Able to exist or work together without conflict or contradiction.
The software is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.
The software is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.
Their personalities were compatible, making them ideal business partners.
Their personalities were compatible, making them ideal business partners.
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Derivatives of compatible
incompatible
not compatible (adjective)
The two devices are incompatible and cannot be connected directly.
The two devices are incompatible and cannot be connected directly.
compatibility
the state of being compatible (noun)
We checked the compatibility of the new hardware before installation.
We checked the compatibility of the new hardware before installation.
compatibly
in a compatible manner (adverb)
The system runs compatibly with most modern browsers.
The system runs compatibly with most modern browsers.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of compatible
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Common Phrases with compatible
compatible withcompatible with
compatible softwarecompatible software
compatible systemscompatible systems
fully compatiblefully compatible
backward compatiblebackward compatible
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Practice Question: compatible
Choose the best word for the blank
The new graphics card is ___ with your current motherboard, so you can install it immediately.
- A compatible
- B compatibility
- C compatibly
- D incompatibility
An adjective is needed to describe the graphics card; 'compatible' is the only adjective form among the options.