(be compatible with)

  • 11compatible — com|pat|i|ble [ kəm pætəbl ] adjective * 1. ) ideas or systems that are compatible can exist together: compatible with: The proposed new regulation is not compatible with our existing policy. 2. ) COMPUTING if one piece of computer equipment or… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12compatible */ — UK [kəmˈpætəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) ideas or systems that are compatible can exist together compatible with: The proposed new regulation is not compatible with our existing policy. 2) computing if one piece of computer equipment or software is… …

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  • 13compatible — 1 adjective 1 technical compatible machines, methods, ideas etc can exist together or be used together without causing problems: The new software is IBM compatible. (=can be used with IBM computers) (+ with): The project is not compatible with… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14compatible — compatibility, compatibleness, n. compatibly, adv. /keuhm pat euh beuhl/, adj. 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… …

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  • 15compatible — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ADVERB ▪ highly, very ▪ entirely, fully, perfectly, quite …

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  • 16compatible — com•pat•i•ble [[t]kəmˈpæt ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of living or existing together in harmony 2) able to exist together with something else: Prejudice is not compatible with true religion[/ex] 3) consistent; congruous (often fol. by with): Such… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17compatible — [kəmˈpætəb(ə)l] adj 1) able to exist together with another idea or system The scheme is not compatible with environmental principles.[/ex] 2) computing able to be used together with another piece of computer equipment or software 3) likely to… …

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  • 18compatible — adj. compatible with * * * [kəm pætəb(ə)l] compatible with …

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  • 19compatible — adj. 1 (often foll. by with) a able to coexist; well suited; mutually tolerant (a compatible couple). b consistent (their views are not compatible with their actions). 2 (of equipment, machinery, etc.) capable of being used in combination.… …

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  • 20compatible — When one object can work as another. Though the term is usually used with computers, it is often used with modems. Many lesser known modems are compatible with more popular modems …

    Dictionary of telecommunications