com·pat·i·ble / kəmˈpatəbəl/ • adj. (of two things) able to exist or occur together without conflict: the fruitiness of Beaujolais is compatible with a number of meat dishes. ∎  (of two people) able to have a harmonious relationship: well-suited. ∎  (of one thing) consistent with another: the symptoms were compatible with gastritis. ∎  (of a computer, a piece of software, or other device) able to be used with a specified piece of equipment or software without special adaptation or modification.• n. a computer that can use software designed for another make or type.DERIVATIVES: com·pat·i·bil·i·ty / kəmˌpatəˈbilitē/ n.com·pat·i·bly / -blē/ adv.

compatible †sympathetic XV; mutually tolerant, congruous XV. — F. — medL. compatibilis (as in beneficium compatibile benefice tenable with another), f. compatí; see prec. and -IBLE.