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   compatible

   /kəmˈpatɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of two things) able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict: "the careers structure here is not compatible with having a family"
   • ▪ (of two people) able to have a harmonious relationship; well suited: "it's a pity we're not compatible" Similar well suitedsuitedwell matchedlike-mindedof the same mindin agreementin tunein harmonyreconcilablearchaic:accordantOpposite incompatible
   • ▪ (of one thing) consistent with another: "the symptoms were compatible with gastritis or a peptic ulcer" Similar consistentreconcilableconsonantcongruouscongruentfittingin keepingin accordin tunein stepOpposite inconsistent
   • ▪ (of a computer, piece of software, etc.) able to be used with a specified piece of equipment or software without special adaptation or modification: "the printer is fully compatible with all leading software"

   noun

   • 1. a computer that can use software designed for another make or type: "packages available for IBM PCs and compatibles"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, from medieval Latin compatibilis, from compati ‘suffer with’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compatibly adverb

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   COMPATIBLE definition: 1. able to exist, live, or work successfully with something or someone else: 2. able to be used…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COMPATIBLE is capable of existing together in harmony. How to use compatible in a sentence.

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   adjective. capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know. able to exist together with something else: Prejudice is not compatible with true religion. consistent; congruent (often followed by with ): His claims are not compatible with the facts.

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   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.

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   Definition of compatible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   If things, systems, or ideas are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully.

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   Use the word compatible to describe two things that work well together, like your Wii and your big screen TV, or peanut butter and jelly. You may have heard that opposites attract, but initial attraction doesn’t necessarily mean that opposites will be compatible in the long-term.