B2 verb ニュートラル

compatible

/kəmˈpætəbl/

Describes two or more things that can exist, live, or work together successfully without conflict. It is frequently used to describe interpersonal relationships, software/hardware systems, or logical ideas that are consistent with one another.

例文

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1

They decided to move in together because they realized their lifestyles were highly compatible.

They chose to live together because their daily habits and ways of living matched well.

2

The court ruled that the new policy was not compatible with the country's constitution.

The legal authority decided the new rule did not align with the nation's fundamental laws.

3

I think this new app isn't compatible with my old tablet.

I believe this application won't work on my older electronic device.

語族

名詞
compatibility
副詞
compatibly
形容詞
compatible
関連
compatibleness
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Computer-Able' device. If a device is compatible, it is 'able' to work with your 'computer'.

クイックテスト

The technician explained that the updated software is not ________ with the old hardware.

正解!

正解は: compatible

例文

1

They decided to move in together because they realized their lifestyles were highly compatible.

everyday

They chose to live together because their daily habits and ways of living matched well.

2

The court ruled that the new policy was not compatible with the country's constitution.

formal

The legal authority decided the new rule did not align with the nation's fundamental laws.

3

I think this new app isn't compatible with my old tablet.

informal

I believe this application won't work on my older electronic device.

4

The experimental data gathered in the second trial are compatible with the initial hypothesis.

academic

The information from the second test supports and fits the original scientific theory.

5

We need to ensure our accounting software is compatible with the client's reporting system.

business

We must make sure our financial programs can exchange data with the customer's system.

語族

名詞
compatibility
副詞
compatibly
形容詞
compatible
関連
compatibleness

よく使う組み合わせ

highly compatible working extremely well together
backward compatible able to work with older versions or systems
mutually compatible both sides fitting or working together well
perfectly compatible fitting together without any issues
compatible with able to exist or work with a specific thing

よく使うフレーズ

compatible blood type

a blood group that can be safely used for transfusion to a specific person

electronically compatible

devices that can connect and share data without damage or error

ideologically compatible

having belief systems that do not contradict each other

よく混同される語

compatible vs comparable

Comparable means 'similar in size or quality,' while compatible means 'able to exist together without problems.'

📝

使い方のコツ

The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'with'. It is used for both people (personalities) and objects (technology/chemicals).

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use 'to' after compatible (e.g., 'compatible to the system'), but 'with' is the standard preposition.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Computer-Able' device. If a device is compatible, it is 'able' to work with your 'computer'.

📖

語源

From the Medieval Latin 'compatibilis', which comes from 'compati' meaning 'to suffer with' or 'to feel pity with'.

文法パターン

Used as a predicative adjective: [Subject] + [be] + compatible + with + [Object]. Can be used as an attributive adjective: a compatible [Noun]. No comparative form 'compatibler'; use 'more compatible'.

クイックテスト

The technician explained that the updated software is not ________ with the old hardware.

正解!

正解は: compatible

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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