Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
CAPABLE
capable
(adjective) (usually followed by âofâ) having capacity or ability; âcapable of winningâ; âcapable of hard workâ; âcapable of walking on two feetâ
capable
(adjective) (followed by âofâ) having the temperament or inclination for; âno one believed her capable of murderâ
able, capable
(adjective) have the skills and qualifications to do things well; âable teachersâ; âa capable administratorâ; âchildren as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependableâ
capable, open, subject
(adjective) possibly accepting or permitting; âa passage capable of misinterpretationâ; âopen to interpretationâ; âan issue open to questionâ; âthe time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variationâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
capable (comparative more capable, superlative most capable)
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; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.
Synonyms
• See also skillful
Antonyms
• incapable
Anagrams
• pacable
Source: Wiktionary
Ca"pa*ble, a. Etym: [F. capable, LL. capabilis capacious, capable, fr. L. caper to take, contain. See Heave.]
1. Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault. Concious of jou and capable of pain. Prior.
2. Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations. More capable to discourse of battles than to give them. Motley.
3. Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.
4. Capacious; large; comprehensive. [Obs.] Shak.
Note: Capable is usually followed by of, sometimes by an infinitive.
Syn.
– Able; competent; qualified; fitted; efficient; effective; skillful.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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