- incapabilis
in-capābilis, e (in u. capio), unfaßbar, ungreifbar (Ggstz. capabilis), Augustin. serm. 199, 2 u.a. Eccl.
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incapabilis
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incapable — incapability, incapableness, n. incapably, adv. /in kay peuh beuhl/, adj. 1. not capable. 2. not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function: As an administrator, he is simply incapable. 3.… … Universalium
incapable — [ ɛ̃kapabl ] adj. • 1464; de 1. in et capable 1 ♦ Qui n est pas capable (par nature ou par accident, de façon temporaire, durable ou définitive). ⇒ impuissant, inapte, inhabile (à). INCAPABLE DE. Être incapable de faire qqch. ⇒Fam. infichu,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
incapable — (adj.) 1590s, from M.Fr. incapable and directly from M.L. incapabilis, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + capabilis (see CAPABLE (Cf. capable)). Related: Incapably; incapability … Etymology dictionary
incapable — /ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl / (say in kaypuhbuhl) adjective 1. not capable. 2. without ordinary capability or ability; incompetent: incapable workers. –noun 3. a thoroughly incompetent person. –phrase 4. incapable of, a. not having the capacity or power for (a… …
incapable — [in kā′pə bəl] adj. [LL incapabilis] not capable; specif., a) lacking the necessary ability, competence, strength, etc. b) not legally qualified or eligible incapable of 1. not allowing or admitting; not able to accept or experience [incapable of … English World dictionary
incapable — adj. 1 (often foll. by of) a not capable. b lacking the required quality or characteristic (favourable or adverse) (incapable of hurting anyone). 2 not capable of rational conduct or of managing one s own affairs (drunk and incapable).… … Useful english dictionary
