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Culpable vs Capable - What's the difference?

culpable | capable |


As adjectives the difference between culpable and capable

is that culpable is meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy while 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.

Functional vs Capable - What's the difference?

functional | capable |


As adjectives the difference between functional and capable

is that functional is in good working order while 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 noun functional

is a function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.

Capable vs Obliging - What's the difference?

capable | obliging | Related terms |

Capable is a related term of obliging.


As adjectives the difference between capable and obliging

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 obliging is happy and ready to do favours for others.

As a verb obliging is

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Sufficient vs Capable - What's the difference?

sufficient | capable | Related terms |

Sufficient is a related term of capable.


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and capable

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, while 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 determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

Capable vs Safe - What's the difference?

capable | safe | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between capable and safe

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 safe is not in danger; free from harm's reach.

As a noun safe is

a box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

Proportionate vs Capable - What's the difference?

proportionate | capable | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between proportionate and capable

is that proportionate is in proportion; proportional; commensurable while 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 proportionate

is to make proportionate.

Capable vs Worthy - What's the difference?

capable | worthy | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between capable and worthy

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 worthy is having worth, merit, or value.

As a noun worthy is

a distinguished or eminent person.

As a verb worthy is

to render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore.

Capable vs Potent - What's the difference?

capable | potent | Related terms |

Capable is a related term of potent.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between capable and potent

is that capable is (obsolete) of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive while potent is (obsolete) a staff or crutch.

As adjectives the difference between capable and potent

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 potent is possessing strength.

As a noun potent is

(tincture) a heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white t shapes.

Capable vs Edifying - What's the difference?

capable | edifying | Related terms |

Capable is a related term of edifying.


As adjectives the difference between capable and edifying

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 edifying is that educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.

As a verb edifying is

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Effectual vs Capable - What's the difference?

effectual | capable | Related terms |

Effectual is a related term of capable.


As adjectives the difference between effectual and capable

is that effectual is producing the intended result; entirely adequate while 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.

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