compatible

compatible

adjective

/kəmˈpætəbl/

1 ​compatible (with something) (of machines, especially computers, or software) able to be used together

The new system will be compatible with existing equipment.

three different, yet entirely compatible programs

Collocations

verbs

adverb

preposition

2 ​compatible (with something) (of ideas, methods or things) able to exist or be used together without causing problems

Are measures to protect the environment compatible with economic growth?

compatible blood groups

3 ​compatible (with somebody) if two people are compatible, they can have a good relationship because they have similar ideas, interests, etc.

She found a compatible partner through a computer dating agency.

Word Origin

late Middle English: from French, from medieval Latin compatibilis, from compati ‘suffer with’.

e.g.

My wife and I are not sexually compatible 妻とは性的相性が良くない