adj
compatible
kuhm-PAT-uh-buhl
adj
1
Able to exist, work, or function together without conflict.
"The new charger is compatible with most phone models."
"They discovered they were surprisingly compatible as roommates."
How to Use Compatible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to work well alongside something or someone else.
Common pairings
compatible with
mutually compatible
fully compatible
Word Forms
more compatible comparative, compatibles plural, most compatible superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin compatibilis, from com- ("together") plus pati ("to suffer" or "to tolerate") — the same root as "patient."