English Dictionary
Definition compatible in British English
compatible
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kəmˈpætəb(ə)l/
Example
The proposed new regulation is not compatible with our existing policy.
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2
if one piece of computer equipment or software is compatible with another, they can be used together
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3
likely to have a good relationship because of being similar
Example
You can find yourself married to someone with whom you're not compatible.
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