Compatable vs. Compatible

Compatable vs. Compatible — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Compatable and Compatible

Compatableadjective

misspelling of compatible

Compatibleadjective

Capable of existing or performing in harmonious, agreeable, or congenial combination with another or others

compatible family relationships.

Compatibleadjective

Capable of orderly, efficient integration and operation with other elements in a system with no modification or conversion required.

Compatibleadjective

Capable of forming a chemically or biochemically stable system.

Compatibleadjective

(Medicine) Capable of being grafted, transfused, or transplanted from one individual to another without rejection

compatible blood.

Compatiblenoun

A device, such as a computer or computer software, that can be integrated into or used with another device or system of its type.

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Compatibleadjective

Capable of easy interaction.

This printer isn't compatible with my computer.

Compatibleadjective

Able to get along well.

My neighbours and I are not very compatible: they're loud and I'm an introvert.

Compatibleadjective

Consistent; congruous.

His actions were compatible with his sermons.

Compatiblenoun

Something that is compatible with something else.

a computer company that sells IBM compatibles

Compatibleadjective

able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination;

a compatible married coupleher deeds were compatible with her ideology

Compatibleadjective

having similar disposition and tastes;

a compatible married couplewith their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion
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Compatibleadjective

capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification

Compatibleadjective

(of a couple) existing together harmoniously

Compatibleadjective

capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction