Able - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈeɪbl|  American pronunciation of the word able
Brit.  |ˈeɪbl|  British pronunciation of the word able

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 capacity
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)
an able seaman
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
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