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Defenition of the word able

    • Defenition of the word able

      • Having the necessary means to accomplish a task.
      • Legally qualified or competent.
      • (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "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"
      • 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; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
      • have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
      • (usually followed by `to'') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "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"
      • (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
      • having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
      • have the skills and qualifications to do things well
      • having a strong healthy body

    Synonyms for the word able

      • able-bodied
      • adept
      • bright
      • capable
      • clever
      • competent
      • gifted
      • intelligent
      • proficient
      • skilled
      • talented

    Similar words in the able

      • able
      • abler
      • ables
      • ablest
      • capable
      • competent
      • fit
      • healthy

    Hypernyms for the word able

      • surname

    Antonyms for the word able

      • not able
      • unable

    Idioms for the word able

      • be able to

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