Adjective
1. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;
"capable of winning""capable of hard work""capable of walking on two feet"2. possibly accepting or permitting;
"a passage capable of misinterpretation""open to interpretation""an issue open to question""the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"3. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for;
"no one believed her capable of murder"4. having the requisite qualities for;
"equal to the task""the work isn't up to the standard I require"5. have the skills and qualifications to do things well;
"able teachers""a capable administrator""children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"