(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;
"capable of winning" "capable of hard work" "capable of walking on two feet"
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"
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for;
"no one believed her capable of murder"
having the requisite qualities for;
"equal to the task" "the work isn't up to the standard I require"
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"
