capable

adj 1: (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;

"capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable

of walking on two feet" [ant: {incapable}]

2: (`capable' is usually followed by `of' or `to') possibly

accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of

misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue

open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and

players and therefore subject to much variation" [syn: {open

to(p)}, {subject to(p)}]

3: (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination

for; "no one believed her capable of murder" [ant: {incapable}]

4: having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task";

"the work isn't up to the standard I require" [syn: {adequate

to(p)}, {equal to(p)}, {up to(p)}]

5: have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able

teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young

as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" [syn: {able}]