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com·pat·i·ble
(kəm-păt′ə-bəl)adj.
1. Capable of existing or performing in harmonious, agreeable, or congenial combination with another or others: compatible family relationships.
2. Capable of orderly, efficient integration and operation with other elements in a system with no modification or conversion required.
3. Capable of forming a chemically or biochemically stable system.
4. Medicine Capable of being grafted, transfused, or transplanted from one individual to another without rejection: compatible blood.
n.
A device, such as a computer or computer software, that can be integrated into or used with another device or system of its type.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin compatībilis, from Late Latin compatī, to sympathize; see compassion.]
com·pat′i·bil′i·ty, com·pat′i·ble·ness n.
com·pat′i·bly adv.
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compatible
(kəmˈpætəbəl)adj
1. (usually foll by with) able to exist together harmoniously
2. (usually foll by with) consistent or congruous: her deeds were not compatible with her ideology.
3. (Botany) (of plants)
a. capable of forming successful grafts
b. capable of successful self-fertilization. See self-compatible, self-incompatible
4. (General Engineering) (of pieces of machinery, computer equipment, etc) capable of being used together without special modification or adaptation: a PC-compatible disc.
[C15: from Medieval Latin compatibilis, from Late Latin compatī to be in sympathy with; see compassion]
comˌpatiˈbility, comˈpatibleness n
comˈpatibly adv
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com•pat•i•ble
(kəmˈpæt ə bəl)adj.
1. capable of living or existing together in harmony.
2. able to exist together with something else: Prejudice is not compatible with true religion.
3. consistent; congruous (often fol. by with): Such claims are not compatible with the facts.
4.
a. (of software) able to run on a specified computer.
b. (of hardware) able to work with a specified device.
c. (of a computer system) functionally equivalent to another, usu. widely used system.
5. noting a television system in which color broadcasts can be received in black and white.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin compatibilis < Late Latin compat(ī) to suffer with (Latin com- com- + patī to suffer, undergo)]
com•pat`i•bil′i•ty, com•pat′i•ble•ness, n.
com•pat′i•bly, adv.
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compatible
- Its base is Latin compati, "suffer with."See also related terms for suffer.
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Adj. 1. compatible - able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology"
congenial - suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock
harmonious - musically pleasing
matched - going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities
incompatible - not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors"
2. compatible - capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically
incompatible - incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
3. compatible - capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
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compatible
adjective
1. consistent, in keeping, consonant, congenial, congruent, reconcilable, congruous, accordant, agreeable Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions.
consistent inappropriate, contradictory, unfitting, inapt
consistent inappropriate, contradictory, unfitting, inapt
2. like-minded, harmonious, in harmony, in accord, of one mind, of the same mind, en rapport (French) She and I are very compatible - we're interested in all the same things.
like-minded unsuitable, incompatible, unharmonious
like-minded unsuitable, incompatible, unharmonious
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compatible
adjectiveIn keeping with one's needs or expectations:
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Translations
مُتَوَافِق مُتَوافِق، مُنْسَجِم
kompatibilníslučitelný
foreneligkompatibel
yhteensopiva
kompatibilan
összeegyeztethető
samrÿmanlegur
両立できる
호환성 있는
darnadarniaisutartinaivienas su kitu derantis
sakritīgssavienojams
zlučiteľný
kompatibel
ที่อยู่ร่วมกันได้
uyumlu bağdaşabilir
tương thích
compatible
[kəmˈpætɪbl]A. ADJ → compatible
we weren't really compatible → la verdad es que no éramos compatibles
to be compatible with sth/sb → ser compatible con algo/algn
an IBM-compatible computer → un ordenador compatible con IBM
we weren't really compatible → la verdad es que no éramos compatibles
to be compatible with sth/sb → ser compatible con algo/algn
an IBM-compatible computer → un ordenador compatible con IBM
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compatible
[kəmˈpætɪbəl] adj [systems, ideas, beliefs] → compatible ; [computers, computer systems] → compatible
to be compatible with sth → être compatible avec qch
to be compatible with sth → être compatible avec qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
compatible
adj → vereinbar, kompatibel (geh); (Med) → verträglich, kompatibel (spec); people → zueinanderpassend; colours, furniture → passend ; (Comput) → kompatibel ; to be compatible (people) → zueinanderpassen ; (colours, furniture) → zusammenpassen ; (plan) → vereinbar sein; a salary compatible with the dangers of the job → ein Gehalt, das den Gefahren des Berufs entspricht ; such action would not be compatible with democracy → ein solches Vorgehen ist nicht mit dem Demokratieverständnis zu vereinen ; an IBM-compatible computer → ein IBM-kompatibler Computer
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compatible
(kəmˈpӕtəbl) adjective able to agree or exist successfully side by side. bestaanbaar, verenigbaar مُتَوافِق، مُنْسَجِم съвместим compatível kompatibilní, slučitelný vereinbar forenelig; kompatibel ταιριαστός, συμβατός compatible kokkusobiv سازگار؛ جور yhteensopiva compatible תואם अनुरूप uskladiv, spojiv, snošljiv összeegyeztethető serasi samrÿmanlegur compatibile 適合する 양립할 수 있는 sutinkantis, vienas su kitu derantis savienojams; sakritīgs sesuai compatibel overensstemmende, forenlig; kompatibel zgodny موزون، متناسب، جوړ، وړ برابر compatível compatibil (cu) совместимый zlučiteľný združljiv kompatibilan förenlig, kompatibel ที่ทํางานร่วมกันได้; ที่อยู่รวมกันได้ uyumlu, bağdaşabilir 相容的 сумісний, сполучний ہم مواہنگ ، موافق tương thích 相容的,兼容的,可共存的
comˌpatiˈbility noun bestaanbaarheid, verenigbaarheid تَوافُق، انْسِجام съвместимост compatibilidade slučitelnost die Vereinbarkeit forligelighed; overensstemmelse συμφωνία, συμβατότητα compatibilidad kokkusobivus سازگاری yhteensopivuus compatibilité תְאִימוּת संगति, संगतता uskladivost, spojivost, slaganje, kompatibilnost összeegyeztethetőség keserasian samlyndi compatibilità 適合性 양립성, 호환성 sutikimas, darna savienojamība; sakritība bersesuaian compatibiliteit samsvar, overensstemmelse; kompatibilitet zgodność موزون compatibilidade compatibilitate совместимость zlučiteľnosť združljivost kompatibilnost förenlighet, kompatibilitet ความเข้ากันได้ uygunluk, uyma 相容性 сумісність, сполучність ہم آہنگی tình trạng tương thích 兼容性
comˈpatibly adverb bestaanbaar بِتَوافُق، بانْسِجام съответстващо compativelmente slučitelně, snášenlivě vereinbar foreneligt; forligeligt αρμονικά compatiblemente sobivalt با سازگاری yhteensopivasti d'une manière compatible בהתאמה संगततापूर्वक uskladivo, spojivo összeegyeztethetően secara serasi með samrÿmanlegum hætti compatibilmente 適合して 모순 없이, 양립할 수 있게 sutartinai, darniai savienojami; sakrītoši kesesuaian compatibel overensstemmende, forenlig; kompatibelt zgodnie متناسب compativelmente compatibil совместимо znášanlivo združljivo kompatibilno förenligt, överensstämmande ซึ่งเข้ากันได้ uygun bir şekilde 協調地 сумісно کے مطابق ، کے موافق một cách tương thích 和谐地
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compatible
→ مُتَوَافِق kompatibilní forenelig kompatibel συμβατός compatible yhteensopiva compatible kompatibilan compatibile 両立できる 호환성 있는 compatibel kompatibel zgodny compatível совместимый kompatibel ที่อยู่ร่วมกันได้ uyumlu tương thích 兼容的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
com·pat·i·ble
a. compatible.
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