ats, protocols, even programming languages) that can work together or ex
change data are said to be compatible. [Computer and Information Sciences] 
a., The ability of one device or program to work with another device or program. The term compatible implies different d
egrees
of partnership. For example, a printer and a computer are said to be compatible if they can be connected to each other. A
n IBM
compatible PC, on the other hand, is a computer that can run the same software as an IBM PC. 
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