Capable vs Achievable - What's the difference?
capable | achievable |
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
(obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in. Construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive.
* 1775 Samuel Johnson, A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland'' (''Works 10.479):
Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.
Not linked to fate or outside influences.
As adjectives the difference between capable and achievable
is that capable is able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something while achievable is capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.capable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She is capable and efficient.
- He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
- As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
- That fact is not capable of proof.
- He has begun a road capable of a wheel-carriage.