| a. | 1. | Capable of existing in harmony; congruous; suitable; not repugnant; - usually followed by with. |
| Adj. | 1. | compatible - able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology" Antonyms: incompatible - not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors" |
| 2. | compatible - having similar disposition and tastes; "a compatible married couple"; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion" Synonyms: sympathetic | |
| 3. | compatible - capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification Antonyms: incompatible - incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification | |
| 4. | compatible - (of a couple) existing together harmoniously Synonyms: well-matched | |
| 5. | compatible - capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction |
| (jargon) | compatible - Different systems (e.g., programs, file formats,
protocols, even programming languages) that can work
together or exchange data are said to be compatible. See also backward compatible, forward compatible. |