compatibility
|com-pat-i-bil-i-ty|
B2
/kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/
ability to coexist
Etymology
Etymology Information
'compatibility' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'compatibilis,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'pati' meant 'to suffer or endure.'
Historical Evolution
'compatibilis' transformed into the French word 'compatibilité,' and eventually became the modern English word 'compatibility' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the ability to suffer together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the ability to exist together without conflict.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state of being able to exist or occur together without conflict.
The compatibility of the software with the new operating system is crucial.
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