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compatible
What does compatible mean?
compatible (adjective): capable of working together without conflict.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use compatible in a sentence?
- This printer isn't compatible with my computer. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce compatible?
/kəmˈpætəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “compatible” mean?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
Not quite: that's what lovely means.
impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear
Not quite: that's what afraid means.
having a broad range (of different elements)
Not quite: that's what various means.
capable of working together without conflict
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