compatible
Capable of working together without conflict.
Example
“This printer isn't compatible with my computer.”
Other meanings
Able to get along well.
“My neighbours and I are not very compatible: they're loud and I'm an introvert.”
Consistent; congruous.
“His actions were compatible with his sermons.”
Related words
- compassion
- compatibility
Example sentences
Word history
From Latin "compator" (to suffer with).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “compatible” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.