able or competent
her capable fingers
(+ of) having the required attributes or inclination to perform (a specified deed or action)
He is capable of murder
(+ of) susceptible of (something)
a remark capable of being misunderstood
capableness noun
capably adv
[orig in the sense ‘able to take in or understand’; early French capable from late Latin capabilis, from Latin capere to take]