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   -able

   /əb(ə)l/

   suffix

   • 1. (forming adjectives) able to be: "calculable"
   • 2. (forming adjectives) to be: "payable"
   • 3. (forming adjectives) subject to: "taxable"
   • 4. (forming adjectives) relevant to or in accordance with: "fashionable"
   • 5. (forming adjectives) having the quality to: "suitable"

   Word Origin from French -able or Latin -abilis; originally found in words only from these forms but later used to form adjectives directly from English verbs ending in -ate, e.g. educable from educate; subsequently used to form adjectives from verbs of all types (influenced by the unrelated word able), e.g. bearable, saleable.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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 (SKILFUL) C2.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ableAble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ABLE is having sufficient power, skill, or resources to do something. How to use able in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ableAble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. It can also mean very skilled or capable, as when you describe your sister as an able tap dancer.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ableABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Able definition: having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified. See examples of ABLE used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ableAble - definition of able by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ableable | meaning of able in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   able meaning, definition, what is able: clever or good at doing something: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of able adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ABLE definition: 1. to have the ability to do something or the possibility of doing something: 2. clever or good at…. Learn more.