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- Dictionary-able/əb(ə)l/
suffix
- 1. (forming adjectives) able to be: "calculable"
- 2. (forming adjectives) to be: "payable"
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ABLE definition: 1. to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do…. Learn more.
: having sufficient power, skill, or resources to do something. able to solve a problem. b. : having the freedom or opportunity to do something. hopes to be able to visit soon. c. : having a quality or nature that makes something possible. a car able to hold five people. : susceptible to some action or treatment. a shoe able to be repaired. 2.
To be able is to have the skill, knowledge, or permission to do something. Able is an adjective that describes the ability to do a particular thing, like your friend who's able to ride a motorcycle and your dog that's able to roll over on command.
to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something: Will she be able to cope with the work? See more. be better able to do something. to find it easier to do something: Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope. See more. able adjective (SKILLFUL) C2.
Able definition: having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified. See examples of ABLE used in a sentence.
1. (postpositive) having the necessary power, resources, skill, time, opportunity, etc, to do something. able to swim. 2. capable; competent; talented. an able teacher. 3. law. qualified, competent, or authorized to do some specific act. Collins English Dictionary.
1. ( postpositive) having the necessary power, resources, skill, time, opportunity, etc, to do something: able to swim. 2. capable; competent; talented: an able teacher. 3. (Law) law qualified, competent, or authorized to do some specific act.
