More capable: meaning, definitions and examples

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more capable

 

[ mɔːr ˈkeɪpəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing someone's abilities

Having a greater degree of skill or ability compared to others. More capable individuals are often able to handle complex tasks and challenges with ease.

Synonyms

able, competent, proficient, qualified, skilled

Examples of usage

  • He is more capable of handling the project than anyone else in the team.
  • With her extensive experience, she is more capable of adapting to new situations.
  • The more capable candidates were selected for the leadership roles.
  • I trust her to be more capable of making the right decision in this situation.
  • Being more capable doesn't always guarantee success, but it certainly increases the chances.

Translations

Translations of the word "more capable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais capaz

🇮🇳 अधिक सक्षम

🇩🇪 fähiger

🇮🇩 lebih mampu

🇺🇦 більш здатний

🇵🇱 bardziej zdolny

🇯🇵 より有能な

🇫🇷 plus capable

🇪🇸 más capaz

🇹🇷 daha yetenekli

🇰🇷 더 유능한

🇸🇦 أكثر قدرة

🇨🇿 schopnější

🇸🇰 schopnejší

🇨🇳 更有能力的

🇸🇮 bolj sposoben

🇮🇸 meira hæfur

🇰🇿 қабілеттірек

🇬🇪 უფრო უნარიანი

🇦🇿 daha bacarıqlı

🇲🇽 más capaz

Etymology

The word 'capable' has its origins in the Latin word 'capabilis,' which means 'able to take in' or 'able to hold.' Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to someone's ability or skill. The addition of the prefix 'more' intensifies this quality, emphasizing a higher level of capability or proficiency.