Added 9 October 2026
compatibility
/kəmˌpætəˈbɪlɪti/ noun
Latin root: compatibilitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about compatibility at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A feeling of sympathetic understanding.
- Capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin compatibilitās. By surface analysis, compatible + -ity.
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