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able
1[ey-buhl]
adjective
having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified.
able to lift a two-hundred-pound weight; able to write music; able to travel widely; able to vote.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:having unusual or superior intelligence, skill, etc..
an able leader.
Synonyms: , , ,showing talent, skill, or knowledge.
an able speech.
Synonyms:legally empowered, qualified, or authorized.
noun
Usually Able a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
-able
2a suffix meaning “capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to,” associated in meaning with the word able, occurring in loanwords from Latin (laudable ); used in English as a highly productive suffix to form adjectives by addition to stems of any origin (teachable; photographable ).
able
1/ ˈɪə /
adjective
(postpositive) having the necessary power, resources, skill, time, opportunity, etc, to do something
able to swim
capable; competent; talented
an able teacher
law qualified, competent, or authorized to do some specific act
-able
2suffix
capable of, suitable for, or deserving of (being acted upon as indicated)
enjoyable
pitiable
readable
separable
washable
inclined to; given to; able to; causing
comfortable
reasonable
variable
Other Word Forms
- overable adjective
- overably adverb
- -ably suffix
- -ability suffix
Word History and Origins
Origin of able1
Origin of able2
Word History and Origins
Origin of able1
Origin of able2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"Everything I'm able to do now is because of him and I have no worries any more."
Mattias is able to take advantage of one of the most generous paternity leave policies in the world.
But whether more residential communities will in future opt for the private model depends largely on whether the police are able to restore public confidence, says Mr Spencer of Policy Exchange.
"I'm glad we showed up and performed and were able to silence a few critics."
The mum of a disabled five-year-old does press ups every morning in order to be able to care for him but is scared of what will happen when he gets too big to manage alone.
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