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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. 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.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of able in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ABLE definition: 1. to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do…. Learn more.

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

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.thefreedictionary.com › ableAble - definition of able by The Free 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) law qualified, competent, or authorized to do some specific act.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryABLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "ABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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

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   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.

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. www.wordreference.com › definition › ableable - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified: able to lift a two-hundred-pound weight; able to travel widely; able to vote. having unusual or superior intelligence, skill, etc.: an able leader. showing talent, skill, or knowledge: an able speech.