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capable | rating |

As an adjective 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.

As a verb rating is

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As a noun rating is

a position on a scale.

capable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
    • 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.
  • (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):
    • He has begun a road capable of a wheel-carriage.

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    * incapable

    Derived terms

    * capability noun

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    rating

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A position on a scale
  • An evaluation of status, especially of financial status
    • They have a poor credit rating .
  • A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
    • He has a high chess rating .
  • (nautical) A seaman in a warship
  • *2014 , BBC News, Huge Russian warship fascinates French in Saint-Nazaire
  • *:Some 400 Russian ratings are living in the western French port, awaiting delivery of their controversial new command-and-control ship, the Vladivostok.
  • (nautical) The status of a seaman, corresponding to rank in officers.
  • * In the Royal Navy the ratings, in order, are:- ordinary seaman, able seaman, leading seaman, petty officer and chief petty officer

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