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Anxiety is the beginning of conscience, which is the parent of the soul but is not compatible with innocence.
Angela Carter

Meaning of "compatible" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMPATIBLE

From Medieval Latin compatibilis, from Late Latin compatī to be in sympathy with.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPATIBLE

compatible  [kəmˈpætəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPATIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Compatible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMPATIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of compatible in the English dictionary

The first definition of compatible in the dictionary is able to exist together harmoniously. Other definition of compatible is consistent or congruous. Compatible is also capable of forming successful grafts.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPATIBLE


acceptable
əkˈsɛptəbəl
charitable
ˈtʃærɪtəbəl
comfortable
ˈkʌmftəbəl
convertible
kənˈvɜːtəbəl
incompatible
ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl
inevitable
ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl
notable
ˈnəʊtəbəl
palatable
ˈpælətəbəl
patible
ˈpætəbəl
portable
ˈpɔːtəbəl
printable
ˈprɪntəbəl
suitable
ˈsuːtəbəl
susceptible
səˈsɛptəbəl
un-come-at-able
ˌʌnkʌmˈætəbəl
un-get-at-able
ˌʌnɡɛtˈætəbəl
uncomatable
ˌʌnkʌmˈætəbəl
uncomeatable
ˌʌnkʌmˈætəbəl
uncomfortable
ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl
vatable
ˈvætəbəl
vegetable
ˈvɛdʒtəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPATIBLE

compass window
compassable
compasses
compassings
compassion
Compassion Club
compassion fatigue
compassionable
compassionate
compassionate leave
compassionately
compassionateness
compassionless
compast
compatibility
compatibleness
compatibly
compatriot
compatriotic
compatriotism

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPATIBLE

accessible
biocompatible
collectible
combustible
comestible
constructible
contractible
deductible
digestible
extractible
imperceptible
imprescriptible
indestructible
inexhaustible
interruptible
invertible
irresistible
noncombustible
perceptible
perfectible
tax-deductible

Synonyms and antonyms of compatible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPATIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «compatible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of compatible

Translation of «compatible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPATIBLE

Find out the translation of compatible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of compatible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «compatible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

兼容的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

compatible
570 millions of speakers

English

compatible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संगत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَوَافِق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

совместимый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

compatível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

compatible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kompatibel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

両立できる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호환성 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kompatibel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tương thích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இணக்கமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुसंगत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyumlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compatibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zgodny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сумісний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

compatibil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμβατός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versoenbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kompatibel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kompatibel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of compatible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPATIBLE»

The term «compatible» is very widely used and occupies the 4.036 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPATIBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «compatible» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «compatible» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about compatible

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMPATIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word compatible.
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Tara Brach
I think the reason Buddhism and Western psychology are so compatible is that Western psychology helps to identify the stories and the patterns in our personal lives, but what Buddhist awareness training does is it actually allows the person to develop skills to stay in what's going on.
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Angela Carter
Anxiety is the beginning of conscience, which is the parent of the soul but is not compatible with innocence.
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Jimmy Carter
There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of your opponent and an overestimation of your own abilities. This is compatible with being rich and powerful, the idea that we were blessed by God because we deserve to be blessed.
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David Chalmers
Actually, I think my view is compatible with much of the work going on now in neuroscience and psychology, where people are studying the relationship of consciousness to neural and cognitive processes without really trying to reduce it to those processes.
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Claudia Christian
It's great when you find somebody you're compatible with, but I'm really into separate bedrooms. You live your life and I live mine.
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Martin Feldstein
The good news is that a competitive dollar in the global market and a strong dollar at home are compatible in both the long run and during the transition to a more competitive dollar.
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Rob Glaser
We tell anybody who asks that we think Apple is making a big mistake by not being compatible.
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Joichi Ito
Upholding human rights is not merely compatible with fighting terrorism, it is essential.
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Bill Joy
Bitmap display is media compatible with dot matrix or laser printers.
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Walter Kaufmann
To try to fashion something from suffering, to relish our triumphs, and to endure defeats without resentment: all that is compatible with the faith of a heretic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPATIBLE»

Discover the use of compatible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to compatible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Are Liberty and Equality Compatible?
This question is of central and continuing importance in political philosophy, moral philosophy, and welfare economics. In this book, two distinguished philosophers take up the debate.
Jan Narveson, James P. Sterba, 2010
2
Are You Compatible?
How are you getting along?
Dan Carlinsky, 2005
3
Compatible Spatial Discretizations
The IMA Hot Topics workshop on compatible spatialdiscretizations was held May 11-15, 2004 at the University of Minnesota. This volume contains contributions based on the material presented at the workshop.
Douglas N. Arnold, Pavel B. Bochev, Richard B. Lehoucq, 2007
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Brain-Compatible Assessments
Teachers will learn to assess student achievement with rubrics that reflect the latest neuroscientific research and are compatible with standards and the principles of brain-compatible learning.
Diane Ronis, 2007
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Brain-Compatible Learning for the Block
The second edition provides detailed sample lesson plans and includes additional strategies for using extended time formats effectively.
R. Bruce Williams, Steven E. Dunn, 2007
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Is Islam Compatible with the Constitution?
Women under Islam: Suffering Islamic Law, everyone suffers, but women suffer most what happens to women under Islamic Law? A review of those who suffer first and suffer most under Islam. WOMEN.
Steve Klein, 2010
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Brain-Compatible Mathematics
Build upon a student’s neural wiring for learning with this second edition of a powerful bestseller that bridges the world of brain research with improved mathematics instruction.
Diane Ronis, 2007
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Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?
In Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?, renowned philosophers Daniel C. Dennett and Alvin Plantinga expand upon the arguments that they presented in an exciting live debate held at the 2009 American Philosophical Association Central ...
Daniel Clement Dennett, Alvin Plantinga, 2010
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Designing Brain-Compatible Learning
Integrates current brain research into teaching tools and strategies, discussing ways to increase collaborative and thinking skills.
Gayle H. Gregory, Terence Parry, 2006
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Creating EAD-compatible Finding Guides on Paper
Creating EAD-Compatible Finding Guides on Paper focuses on the necessary information to describe collections, where to put it in relation to other information, and what standards to use in the process.
Elizabeth H. Dow, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPATIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term compatible is used in the context of the following news items.
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HomeKit-compatible version of Ecobee 3 smart thermostat goes on …
ecobee Inc. today announced that ecobee3, the first smart thermostat to support Apple HomeKit, is now available at Apple Stores across North ... «9 to 5 Mac, Jul 15»
2
Withings' iPhone-compatible Activite, Activite Pop watches get …
Withings on Tuesday announced the addition of automatic swim tracking to its iPhone-compatible Activite and Activite Pop smartwatches via a ... «Apple Insider, Jul 15»
3
Report: Army Cut 1 12 Troops | Heron Gets NATO Compatible Links …
Report: Army to Cut 1 in 12 Troops | Heron Gets NATO Compatible Links | China Commissioning New Anti-Sub Aircraft. Jul 07, 2015 23:57 ... «Defense Industry Daily, Jul 15»
4
Beurer announces the GS485, a slimline Bluetooth-compatible scale …
Winner of the Plus X Award 2015 for Quality, Design and Functionality, the GS485 is Bluetooth compatible to allow instant networking with ... «Yareah Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Skyrim On Xbox One: When Will Elder Scrolls V Be Backwards …
If Bethesda is giving Microsoft the go-ahead to make Fallout 3 backwards compatible, why would they stop there? It would make a ton more ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Jul 15»
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Married for 20 years, but are we compatible?
Married for 20 years, but are we compatible? Article; TRAILER: Married at First Sight. Dr Anna Machin puts married couple Phil Robinson and ... «The Times, Jul 15»
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Is my case compatible with my motherboard?
make sure to put your build together on pcpartpicker.com so that you get good deals. It will also warn you if 2 parts are incompatible most of the ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
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It Is What It Is: Are you travel compatible?
You've been friends for years. Great friends. You've eaten enough dinners out together and seen more shows and concerts and movies than ... «Benton Evening News, Jul 15»
9
'Maize to be bought at compatible prices'
LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Dr Farrukh Javed has instructed the district administration and agriculture department to ensure the ... «The News International, Jul 15»
10
New financing model to be compatible with pharma sector's special …
Exim Bank, sources said, has begun extending term finance to pharma companies with a maximum repayment period of 10 years. (Thinkstock). «Financial Express, Jul 15»

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