- 1
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
- She is capable and efficient.
- He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
- 2
Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.obsolete
- The place chosen was the cathedral church, capable of about 400 persons.
- [...] deſignation only to thoſe things, which have parts, and are capable of increaſe or diminution [...]
syn. capable
ant. incapable