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单词 habilitation
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habilitationn.

/həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
Forms: Also abilitation n.
Etymology: < medieval Latin habilitātiōn-em, noun of action < habilitāre : see habilitate adj.Although the obvious connection with ability n. led to the dropping of initial h in this and habilitate v., in 17th cent. the direct Latin derivation finally preserved it.
a. The action of enabling or endowing with ability or fitness; capacitation, qualification.
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the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > rendering capable
enablinga1586
enablement1605
habilitation1625
abilitation1647
capacitatinga1652
potentiation1818
capacitation1839
potentiating1963
1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 178 The Things, which we formerly haue spoken of, are but Habilitations towards Armes: And what is Habilitation without Intention and Act?
1713 Treaty w. Spain in C. King Brit. Merch. (1721) III. 169 All Augmentations of Duties which were introduced in the said Ports..on occasion of the War, or under the Title of Habilitation, or any other whatsoever, ceasing and being taken away.
1831 Fraser's Mag. 3 617 The habilitation of new maritime ports for expediting the intercourse with America.
1861 A. McCaul in W. Thomson Aids to Faith iii. 88 He..had no permanent habilitation to declare the will of God.
1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation v. 213 I propose that the honour-degrees (M.A., etc.) should of themselves form the habilitation for the office of tutor.
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b. The advancing of money on the security of a mine, to enable the owner to work it. (U.S., from Spanish habilitacion.)
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online December 2018).
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