Word: Able
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘easy to use, suitable’): from Old French hable, from Latin habilis ‘handy’, from habere ‘to hold’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something
Short Definition:having power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something
Examples:- he was able to read Greek at the age of eight
- they would never be able to afford such a big house
Definition:
having considerable skill, proficiency, or intelligence
Short Definition:having considerable skill or intelligence
Examples:- the dancers were technically very able
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