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Definition of Able
1. Adjective. (usually followed by 'to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something. "Able to get a grant for the project"
2. Adjective. Have the skills and qualifications to do things well. "Children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
Similar to: Competent
Derivative terms: Ability, Ability, Capability, Capableness
3. Adjective. Having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity. "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
4. Adjective. Having a strong healthy body. "Every able-bodied young man served in the army"
Definition of Able
1. a. Fit; adapted; suitable.
2. v. t. To make able; to enable; to strengthen.
Definition of Able
1. Adjective. (obsolete) Having the physical strength; robust; healthy. ¹
2. Adjective. Having the neccesary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task. ¹
3. Adjective. Designed and constructed or endowed with the ability to accomplish a specific task. ¹
4. Adjective. Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from; ¹
5. Adjective. Situated and constructed in such a way as to be susceptible or commonly subjected to an action or procedure. ¹
6. Adjective. Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. ¹
7. Adjective. (context: now regional) Rich, well-to-do; fit to cope with. ¹
8. Adjective. (legal) Legally qualified or competent. ¹
9. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To make capable; to enable; to strengthen. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To vouch for. ¹
11. Noun. A word that is used in place of the letter "A" during communication. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Able
1. having sufficient power, skill, or resources [adj ABLER, ABLEST] / a communications code word for the letter A [n -S]
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