compatible
/kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ adjective, noun
Forms compatibles
- adjective Capable of working together without conflict. “This printer isn't compatible with my computer.”
- adjective Able to get along well. “My neighbours and I are not very compatible: they're loud and I'm an introvert.”
- adjective Consistent; congruous. “His actions were compatible with his sermons.”
- noun Something that is compatible with something else.
Synonyms
compliant congruent in step commensurate conformable conformant congruous consistent in line proportionate uniform
Antonyms
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English compatible, fron Anglo-Norman compatible, from Medieval Latin compatibilis (“in compatibile beneficium, a benefice which could be held together with another one”), from Late Latin compator (“to suffer with”), from com- (“together”) + pati (“to suffer”); see passion.
Webster’s 1913
- adjective Capable of existing in harmony; congruous; suitable; not repugnant; --usually followed by with.
Etymology [F., fr. LL.compatibilis, fr. L. compati. See Compassion.]
Sources: Wiktionary · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “compatible”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details