"compatible" meaning in English

See compatible in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kəmpætəbəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-compatible.wav [UK] Forms: compatible [positive], more compatible [comparative], most compatible [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Things or people are compatible when they can work and communicate with each other without problems Synonyms: consistent
    Sense id: simple-compatible-en-adj-eq~4VteI
     
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        "Things or people are compatible when they can work and communicate with each other without problems"
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          "word": "consistent"
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      "ipa": "/kəmpætəbəl/"
    },
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      "sampa": "/k@mp{t@b@l/"
    },
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
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    }
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      "form": "compatible",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more compatible",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most compatible",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "adj",
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    {
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        {
          "word": "incompatible"
        }
      ],
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        "Things or people are compatible when they can work and communicate with each other without problems"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "consistent"
        }
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/kəmpætəbəl/"
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/k@mp{t@b@l/"
    },
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    }
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