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compatibility
[kuhm-pat-uh-bil-i-tee]
noun
the natural ability to live or work together in harmony because of well-matched characteristics.
In earlier times, love and compatibility were not the main considerations in finding a suitable spouse.
the quality or fact of being in agreement; consistency.
Her essay questions the presumed compatibility of capitalism and democracy.
Computers.the ability to be used with a certain operating system or piece of hardware or software without the need for special adaptations.
Before installing the application, check the compatibility of your device.
the ability to function or be integrated with other parts of any system, whether biological or technical.
Terasaki devised the first tissue-typing method to assess the compatibility of organ donors and recipients.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of compatibility1
Example Sentences
It’s Lucy’s job to sift through a person’s attributes, both real and imagined, legitimately important and completely superfluous, to determine their compatibility with one of her clients.
“You are working together and that bonds you. And we don’t know whether or not that bond is really love or compatibility — it’s ‘we want to make a good product.’”
Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until its compatibility with Islamic law can be determined.
I used to think you could figure out compatibility from a distance and foresee how things would turn out, just as I look at a criminal history to judge whether someone will reoffend.
The ranges allowed are narrow, far more restrictive than the sort of electromagnetic compatibility standards used on Earth, and unintended electromagnetic radiation can leak from electrical devices and systems on satellites.
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