compatibilità

compatibility

noun kom-pah-tee-bee-lee-TAH Rare

Origin: From Latin compatibilis (capable of coexisting).

Usage Note

Compatibilità is an abstract noun in -tà, always feminine and invariable in the plural. It is used in technical (software/hardware compatibility), medical (blood-type compatibility), and interpersonal (relationship compatibility) contexts. The adjective is compatibile and the opposite is incompatibilità.

Examples

"Verificare la compatibilità del software prima di installarlo."

Natural Translation

Check the software compatibility before installing it.

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