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adjective
1.
capable of existing or living together in harmony: the most compatible married couple I know.
2.
able to exist together with something else: Prejudice is not compatible with true religion.
3.
consistent; congruous (often followed by with): His claims are not compatible with the facts.
4.
Computers.
a.
(of software) capable of being run on another computer without change.
b.
(of hardware) capable of being connected to another device without the use of special equipment or software.
5.
EXPANDElectronics. (of a device, signal, etc.) capable of being used with equipment in a system without the need for special modification or conversion.
noun
7.
something, as a machine or piece of electronic equipment, that is designed to perform the same tasks as another, often in the same way and using virtually identical parts, programmed instructions, etc.: Software written for one computer will probably run on its close compatibles.
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Compatible
is always a great word to know.
So is browser. Does it mean:
| a software program that allows users to find and read encoded documents in a form suitable for display, such as a Web browser |
| to incorporate new or more accurate information in a database, program or procedure |
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin compatibilis, derivative of Late Latin compatī (Latin com- com- + patī to suffer, undergo). See -ible
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin compatibilis, derivative of Late Latin compatī (Latin com- com- + patī to suffer, undergo). See -ible
Related forms
com·pat·i·bil·i·ty, com·pat·i·ble·ness, noun
com·pat·i·bly, adverb
non·com·pat·i·ble, adjective
non·com·pat·i·b·ly, adverb
non·com·pat·i·ble·ness, noun
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| compatible (kəmˈpætəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | of plants |
| a. capable of forming successful grafts | |
| b. self-compatible See self-incompatible capable of successful self-fertilization | |
| 4. | (of pieces of machinery, computer equipment, etc) capable of being used together without special modification or adaptation: a PC-compatible disc |
| [C15: from Medieval Latin compatibilis, from Late Latin compatī to be in sympathy with; see | |
| compati'bility | |
| —n | |
| com'patibleness | |
| —n | |
| com'patibly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
compatible
1459, from M.Fr. compatible, from M.L. compatibilis, from L.L. compati (see compassion).
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Medical Dictionary
compatible com·pat·i·ble (kəm-pāt'ə-bəl)
adj.
Capable of existing or performing in harmonious or agreeable combination.
Capable of being grafted, transfused, or transplanted from one individual to another without reaction or rejection.
Capable of forming a chemically or biochemically stable system.
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Computing Dictionary
compatible definition
jargonDifferent systems (e.g., programs, file formats, protocols, even programming languages) that can work together or exchange data are said to be compatible.
See also backward compatible, forward compatible.
(1998-01-15)
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