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compatibility

/kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/noun

उच्चारण कम्पैटबिलटी

अनुकूलता

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the ability of people or things to live or exist together without problems; the ability of machines to be used together

    अनुकूलता

    • software compatibility
    • Check the compatibility of the printer with your laptop before buying.
    • Marriage counsellors often talk about the compatibility of two people.
    + 2 more examples
    • The test checks the compatibility of the app with older phones.
    • Compatibility between the two systems is a big problem for the bank.

    Synonyms harmony agreement consistency fit

    Opposite incompatibility

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

compatibility + with sth

Use with for the thing that is compatible; it shows that two things can work or exist together.

जिस वस्तु के साथ मेल हो उसके लिए 'with' आता है; यह बताता है कि दो चीज़ें साथ काम कर सकती हैं।

  • Check the compatibility of this app with your phone.
  • The compatibility with older software is excellent.

compatibility between A and B

Between is used when two people or things are named, and it takes and.

जब दो व्यक्तियों या वस्तुओं का नाम हो, तब 'between ... and ...' आता है।

  • There is little compatibility between their tastes and habits.
  • The test checks the compatibility between the engine and the fuel.

compatibility (uncountable)

Compatibility is normally uncountable. With a plural meaning, use compatibility issues or compatibility problems.

'Compatibility' प्रायः uncountable है; बहुवचन अर्थ के लिए 'compatibility issues' आदि का प्रयोग होता है।

  • Software compatibility is a problem for old computers.
  • We faced several compatibility issues.

compatibility of blood / partners

In medicine and relationships, compatibility means whether blood types or people suit each other.

चिकित्सा और रिश्तों में 'compatibility' का अर्थ है कि रक्त-समूह या व्यक्ति आपस में उपयुक्त हैं या नहीं।

  • Doctors checked the blood compatibility of the donor.
  • Mutual respect matters more than astrological compatibility.
+Collocations 4

adjective + compatibility

fullbackwardpoorperfectgeneticcultural

  • The new version offers backward compatibility with old files.

verb + compatibility

checktestensureimprovelack

  • Please check compatibility before you install the update.

compatibility + noun

issuetestproblemmodechart

  • The game runs in compatibility mode on older systems.

compatibility + of

of temperamentof blood groupsof devicesof software

  • The compatibility of blood groups is checked before a transfusion.
“More examples 5
  • The charger has good compatibility with most Android phones.

इस चार्जर की अधिकांश Android फ़ोनों के साथ अच्छी अनुकूलता है।

  • The couple's compatibility was clear from the way they worked together.

उनके साथ मिलकर काम करने के ढंग से दंपति की अनुकूलता स्पष्ट थी।

  • Doctors tested the compatibility of the kidney before the surgery.

शल्य-चिकित्सा से पहले डॉक्टरों ने किडनी की अनुकूलता की जाँच की।

  • Compatibility between the two departments improved after the merger.

विलय के बाद दोनों विभागों के बीच तालमेल बेहतर हुआ।

  • Students faced compatibility problems with the new exam portal.

विद्यार्थियों को नए परीक्षा पोर्टल के साथ अनुकूलता की समस्याएँ आईं।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ The compatibility of this printer to my laptop is poor.

✓ The compatibility of this printer with my laptop is poor.

Compatibility is followed by with, not to.

'Compatibility' के बाद 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।

✗ There is no compatibility among the husband and wife.

✓ There is no compatibility between the husband and wife.

Use between for two people or things; among is for three or more.

दो के लिए 'between' और तीन या अधिक के लिए 'among' का प्रयोग होता है।

✗ We checked the compatibilities of the two phones.

✓ We checked the compatibility of the two phones.

Compatibility is normally uncountable and does not take a plural s.

'Compatibility' प्रायः uncountable है; इसमें plural s नहीं लगता।

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