What is the difference in meaning between adaptable and compatible

[Roni]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #17 "At the Computer", question 8

Unfortunately this program is not ......... with the operating system on my computer.

(a) amicable
(b) compatible
(c) adaptable
(d) amenable

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #17 "At the Computer", answer 8

Unfortunately this program is not compatible with the operating system on my computer.

Correct answer: (b) compatible

Your answer was: incorrect
Unfortunately this program is not adaptable with the operating system on my computer.
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what is the different in meaning between adaptable and compatible?

Roni

[Conchita]

compatible

adaptable

'Adaptable' wouldn't be followed by the preposition 'with', but 'to'.

[Torsten]

Hi Alaa,

In addition to Conchita's explanation you might be interested in the difference between difference and different: 'different' is an adjective while 'difference' is a noun.
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