compatibility

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the fact of being able to exist, live, or work successfully with something or someone else:

Every person and pet in a household must visit with the potential new pet to ensure compatibility.

the fact of being able to be used with a particular type of computer, machine, device, etc.:

I am not impressed by the file compatibility with previous versions.

the ability of machines, especially computers, or computer programs to work successfully with other machines or programs:

Compatibility problems can arise when upgrading the operating system.