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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.
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.
a. : 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.
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.
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.
Definition of able adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Having sufficient power or resources to accomplish something. A singer able to reach high notes; a detergent able to remove stains. American Heritage. Having enough power, skill, etc. to do something. Able to read. Webster's New World. Susceptible to action or treatment. The brakes were able to be fixed. American Heritage.
able. adjective. /ˈeɪbl/. able to do something (used as a modal verb) to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something You must be able to speak French for this job. A viral illness left her barely able to walk. I didn't feel able to disagree with him.
What does the word able mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word able, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. able has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (1940s) radio (1940s) See meaning & use. How common is the word able?
ABLE definition: 1. to have the ability to do something or the possibility of doing something: 2. clever or good at…. Learn more.
