Able - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈeɪbl|
Brit.
|ˈeɪbl|
adjective
- have the skills and qualifications to do things well (syn: capable)
able teachers
a capable administrator
children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
- having inherent physical or mental ability or capacitya capable administrator
children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
able to learn
human beings are able to walk on two feet
Superman is able to leap tall buildings
- having a strong healthy body (syn: able-bodied)human beings are able to walk on two feet
Superman is able to leap tall buildings
an able seaman
every able-bodied young man served in the army
every able-bodied young man served in the army
Extra examples
He will buy a new car as soon as he is able.
He turned out to be an able editor.
She is one of the ablest lawyers in the firm.
I had never really been able to believe that someone might want to kill me.
Robinson was an able engineer and administrator.
Mike was by no means so able a boxer as his opponent.
Superman is able to leap tall buildings
Word forms
adjective
comparative: abler
superlative: ablest
comparative: abler
superlative: ablest
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