/ ˈkeɪpəbl; NAmE / adjective
1.
capable of sth / of doing sth having the ability or qualities necessary for doing sth :
He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble.
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
You are capable of better work than this.
2.
having the ability to do things well
SYN skilled , competent :
She's a very capable teacher.
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands.
OPP incapable
► cap·ably adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent. (in the sense able to take in , physically or mentally): from French , from late Latin capabilis , from Latin capere take or hold.