Capable vs. Expert — What's the Difference?

Having capacity or ability; efficient and able

An expert is somebody who has a broad and deep competence in terms of knowledge, skill and experience through practice and education in a particular field. Informally, an expert is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill whose faculty for judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely is accorded authority and status by peers or the public in a specific well-distinguished domain.

Having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified

A person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject.

Having the inclination or disposition

Having, involving, or demonstrating skill in or knowledge of a certain subject.

Permitting an action to be performed

Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

Characteristic of an expert.

(obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.

(obsolete) Proven, experienced, veteran.

Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault.

A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.

(chess) A player ranking just below master.

Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.

Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from much practice; clever; skillful; as, an expert surgeon; expert in chess or archery.

Capacious; large; comprehensive.

An expert or experienced person; one instructed by experience; one who has skill, experience, or extensive knowledge in his calling or in any special branch of learning.

(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;

A specialist in a particular profession or department of science requiring for its mastery peculiar culture and erudition.

Possibly accepting or permitting;

A sworn appraiser.

(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for;

To experience.

Having the requisite qualities for;

A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

Have the skills and qualifications to do things well;

Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;