able
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈeɪ.bl̩/]
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Senses
1. able (adj) — sense 1
Definition: Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
Example: She is able to lift the box without assistance.
2. able (adj) — sense 2
Definition: Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
Example: In a democratic world you'd be able to say what you thought wherever you were.
3. able (adj) — sense 3
Definition: Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.
Example: The chairman was also an able sailor.
Structure of the word
Roots:- gʰeh₁bʰ (Proto-Indo-European)
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