compatible

Academic Word List, sublist 9.

About 8.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Capable of working together without conflict.

   This printer isn't compatible with my computer.

2. adjective Able to get along well.

   My neighbours and I are not very compatible: they're loud and I'm an introvert.

3. adjective Consistent; congruous.

   His actions were compatible with his sermons.

4. noun Something that is compatible with something else.

   a computer company that sells IBM compatibles

Similar words

well-matched congruous congenial mixable agreeable sympathetic harmonious matched miscible capable

Often followed by

with and in to or computers computer for only

Word family

compatibilities compatibility compatibleness compatiblenesses compatibles compatibly