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compatibles

/kəmˈpætəblz/ /kəmˈpæɾəblz/

Meanings
noun
Something that is compatible with something else.

Examples :

"a computer company that sells IBM compatibles"
technology computing machine device system

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration computer

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration compatible

compatible noun

/kəmˈpætəbəl/

Something that is compatible with something else.

"a computer company that sells IBM compatibles"

Illustration sells

sells noun

/sɛlz/

An act of selling.

"This is going to be a tough sell."

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration else

else adjective

/ɛls/

(used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

"The instructor is busy. Can anyone else help me?"

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "