compatibility
/kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English
Meaning
noun
The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.
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noun
the capability of two or more items or components of equipment or material to exist or function in the same system or environment without mutual interference.
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noun
the ability to execute a given program on different types of computers without modification of the program or the computers. See backward compatibility and forward compatibility.
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noun
the capability that allows the substitution of one subsystem (storage facility), or of one functional unit (e.g., hardware, software), for the originally designated system or functional unit in a relatively transparent manner, without loss of information and without the introduction of errors.
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noun
the continuity or good fit of material or members or components while being deformed.
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Example Sentences
- "One huge self-inflicted wound the industry is now suffering from is the lack of coupling compatibility. Up to the 1980s virtually everything had compatible drawgear on a given route, so there was every chance of pushing a failed train out of the way. Since privatisation, compatibility has been lost and in the last few years operators seem to have gone out of their way to avoid compatibility."
- "They will feature wider gangways for better wheelchair accessibility, as well as compatibility with platform screen doors - should these ever be introduced in the future."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/
- British English: /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlɪti/