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| 1. | [ adjective ] (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something | |
| Examples: | "able to swim" "she was able to program her computer" "we were at last able to buy a car" "able to get a grant for the project" |
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| Related terms: | unable ability ability | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] have the skills and qualifications to do things well | |
| Synonyms: | capable | |
| Examples: | "able teachers" "a capable administrator" "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" |
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| Related terms: | competent | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity | |
| Examples: | "able to learn" "human beings are able to walk on two feet" "Superman is able to leap tall buildings" |
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| Related terms: | capable | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12109 | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] having a strong healthy body | |
| Synonyms: | able-bodied | |
| Examples: | "an able seaman" "every able-bodied young man served in the army" |
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| Related terms: | fit | |
| Similar spelling: |
abele Abel abyla abila Abell abulia Abella abelia ably |
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