kompatibla

Kompatibla is a Swedish adjective meaning capable of existing or functioning together with another system, device, or environment. It is used to describe objects, software, standards, or processes that can operate in harmony with each other. The form kompatibla is used for plural nouns; the singular form is kompatibel.

Etymology and forms: kompatibel is believed to be borrowed from English compatible, which in turn derives from Latin compatibilis. In Swedish, the adjective has been adapted with the usual Swedish plural ending to form kompatibla. The related noun is compatibilitet, meaning compatibility, and related compound terms include bakåtkompatibilitet (backwards compatibility) and gränssnittskompatibilitet (interface compatibility).

Usage and contexts: The word is common in technology, electronics, software, and standards contexts. It appears in phrases such as kompatibla komponenter, kompatibla drivrutiner, or kompatibla standarder, indicating that the items can work together without modification. It is also used more broadly to describe procedures or requirements that do not create conflicts within a system. In documentation and product descriptions, the term helps set expectations about interoperability and integration.

See also: Compatibility as a broader concept, kompatibilitet as the corresponding noun, and related terms such as bakåtkompatibilitet (backwards compatibility) and gränssnittskompatibilitet (interface compatibility). The concept is part of discussions about system design, interoperability, and standardization.