capable meaning
capable :
able, skilled
adjective
▪ She is capable of solving the problem.
▪ She is able to solve the problem.
▪ He is a capable worker.
▪ He is a skilled worker.
paraphrasing
▪ competent – skilled
▪ proficient – skilled
▪ able – skilled
▪ skilled – skilled
Pronunciation
capable [ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl]
The stress is on 'ca' and sounds like 'kay-puh-buhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about capable
capable - Common meaning
adjective
able, skilled
Part of Speech Changes for "capable"
▪ capability (noun) – ability or skill
▪ capably (adverb) – in a skilled way
Common Expressions with "capable"
▪ capable of doing – able to do
▪ capable worker – skilled worker
▪ highly capable – very skilled
▪ capable team – skilled team
Important examples of capable in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, capable is often used to describe someone's ability to perform tasks.
Example of a confusing word: capacious (spacious)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, capable is used to describe people or things that can do something well.
capable
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
capable of doing
'able to perform', used when talking about skills or abilities.
capable of anything
means 'able to do any task', used to describe someone with great skills.
Differences between similar words and capable
capable
,
competent
differences
Capable means having the skill to do something; competent means having enough skill to do something well.
capable
,
able
differences
Capable is often used to describe having skill, while able is more general and can mean simply being able to do something.
Words with the same origin as capable
The origin of capable
capable comes from the Latin 'capabilis', meaning 'able to hold or grasp'.
Word structure
It has the root 'cap' (to take or hold) and suffix 'able' (able to), meaning 'able to take or hold'.
Words with the same origin
The root of capable is cap (to take or hold). Words with the same root include capture (to take) and capacity (the ability to hold).
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