compatible, consistent

形容詞 compatible:

1. able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
2. having similar disposition and tastes
   同義詞：sympathetic
3. capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
4. (of a couple) existing together harmoniously
   同義詞：well-matched
5. capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction

1. Not compatible or sympathetic, as in character.
   志趣不同的指性格上不寬容，無同情心的
2. Pertaining to a degree of standardization of computer system components to allow for combinations and large variety of compatible units.
   修飾或說明計算機系統(tǒng)部件的標準化的程度，模塊化設計允許部件組合和出現(xiàn)很多種類的兼容部件。

com.pat.i.ble

adj.（形容詞）
Capable of existing or performing in harmonious, agreeable, or congenial combination with another or others:
一致的；可和諧共存的；相容的：能夠與另一人或其他人存在和進行于和諧的、愉快的、志趣相投的組合中：
例句：
compatible family relationships.
和諧的家庭關(guān)系

Capable of orderly, efficient integration and operation with other elements in a system with no modification or conversion required.
符合的：能夠不需要修改或轉(zhuǎn)變地在一個系統(tǒng)中有序并有效與其他要素綜合和操作
Capable of forming a chemically or biochemically stable system.
穩(wěn)定的：能夠形成化學或生物化學的穩(wěn)定系統(tǒng)的
Of or relating to a television system in which color broadcasts can be received in black and white by sets incapable of color reception.
黑白彩色兩用的：屬于或有關(guān)一種電視系統(tǒng)的，通過非彩色接受設置可將彩色節(jié)目接收成黑白
Medicine Capable of being grafted, transfused, or transplanted from one individual to another without rejection:
【醫(yī)學】 互不排斥的：能夠無排斥地從一人移植、輸血到他人：
例句：
compatible blood.
不會產(chǎn)生排斥的血

n.（名詞）
A device, such as a computer or computer software, that can be integrated into or used with another device or system of its type.
相容器：能綜合或用于同類型的其他設備或系統(tǒng)中的設備，例如計算機或計算機軟件

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Medieval Latin compatobilis
源自 中世紀拉丁語 compatobilis
from Late Latin compato [to sympathize] * see compassion
源自 后期拉丁語 compato [共鳴] *參見 compassion

【引伸】
compat.ibil.ity 或
compat.ibleness
n.（名詞）
compat.ibly
adv.（副詞）