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a·ble A0017400 (ā′bəl)adj. a·bler, a·blest 1. Having sufficient power or resources to accomplish something: a singer able to reach high notes; a detergent able to remove stains.2. Usage Problem Susceptible to action or treatment: The brakes were able to be fixed.3. Especially capable or proficient: The new programmers proved to be very able.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin habilis, from habēre, to handle; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.]
a′bly (ā′blē) adv.Usage Note: The construction able to takes an infinitive to show the subject's ability to accomplish something: We were able to finish the project thanks to a grant from a large corporation. The new submarine is able to dive twice as fast as the older model. Subjects to which people don't ascribe active roles tend to sound awkward in this construction, especially in passive constructions involving forms of the verb be, as in The problem was able to be solved by using this new method. Here, the use of the passive underscores the subject's not taking an active role, while the use of able suggests the opposite, creating a conflict. In our 2005 survey, only 24 percent of the Usage Panel accepted able in a sentence like this, though 54 percent accepted the use of capable instead (the problem was capable of being solved), suggesting that capable is less jarring. It may be easier just to substitute can or could, which are standard: The problem could be solved by using this new method.able (ˈeɪbəl) adj1. (postpositive) having the necessary power, resources, skill, time, opportunity, etc, to do something: able to swim. 2. capable; competent; talented: an able teacher. 3. (Law) law qualified, competent, or authorized to do some specific act[C14: ultimately from Latin habilis easy to hold, manageable, apt, from habēre to have, hold + -ilis -ile]a•ble (ˈeɪ bəl)
adj. a•bler, a•blest. 1. having the necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications to do something: able to read music; not able to vote. 2. having or showing unusual talent, intelligence, skill, or knowledge: an able leader. [1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French < Latin habilis easy to handle, adaptable =hab(ēre) to have, hold + -ilis -ile1] -able a suffix meaning “capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to,” associated in meaning with the word able, occurring in loanwords from Latin (laudable); used in English to form adjectives from stems of any origin (teachable; photographable). Compare -ble, -ible. [Middle English < Old French < Latin -ābilis] able capable">capableAble and capable are both used to say that someone can do something. 1. 'able'If someone is able to do something, they can do it either because of their knowledge or skill, or because it is possible. He wondered if he would be able to climb over the fence.They were able to use their profits for new investments.If you use a past tense, you mean that someone has actually done something. We were able to reduce costs.See can - could - be able to2. 'capable'If someone is capable of doing something, they have the knowledge and skill to do it. The workers are perfectly capable of running the organization themselves.You can say that someone is capable of a particular feeling or action. He's capable of loyalty.I don't believe he's capable of murder.You can also use capable of when you are talking about what something such as a car or machine can do. The car was capable of 110 miles per hour.3. 'able' or 'capable'If you describe someone as able or capable, you mean that they do things well. He's certainly a capable gardener.Naomi was a hard-working and able student.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  able - (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"unable - (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how; "unable to get to town without a car"; "unable to obtain funds" | | 2. |  able - 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"capablecompetent - properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist" | | 3. |  able - 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"capable - (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet" | | 4. |  able - having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"able-bodiedfit - physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise" |
ableadjective1. capable, experienced, fit, skilled, expert, powerful, masterly, effective, qualified, talented, gifted, efficient, clever, practised, accomplished, competent, tasty (Brit. informal), skilful, adept, masterful, strong, proficient, adroit, highly endowed They are bright, intelligent, able and confident.
capable weak, inadequate, incapable, incompetent, unfit, ineffective, inefficient, mediocre, inept, amateurish, no great shakes (informal), unskilful2. (with to) in a position to, capable of, allowed to, free to, up to I'd like to be able to study in peace.ableadjectiveHaving the ability to perform well:capable, competent, good, skilled, skillful.Translationsable (ˈeibl) adjective1. having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something. He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able. 有足夠的力量或知識的 能够…的，得以…的 2. clever and skilful; capable. a very able nurse. 有才幹的 有才幹的3. legally competent. able to vote. 具有法律賦予的能力 法律上的能力ˈably adverb 巧妙地 能幹地，巧妙地 able
See:- able to (do something) blindfolded
- able to (do something) with (one's) eyes closed
- able to breathe again
- able to cut
- able to cut it
- able to cut something
- able to do
- able to do (something) standing on (one's) head
- able to do (something) with (one's) eyes closed
- able to do blindfolded
- able to do it
- able to do with eyes closed
- able to fog a mirror
- able to get a word in edgewise
- able to make (something)
- able to make an event
- able to take a joke
- able to take just so much
- able to take only so much
- all able-bodied people
- be able to (do something) in (one's) sleep
- be able to count (someone or something) on one hand
- be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand
- be able to count somebody/something on one hand
- be able to do something in your sleep
- can't (do something) for toffee
- not able
- not able to call (one's) time (one's) own
- not able to call time own
- not able to get (something) for love or money
- not able to get for love or money
- not able to go on
- not able to help
- not able to help it
- not able to hold it (in)
- not able to make anything out
- not able to make anything out (of something)
- not able to make head nor tail (out) of (something)
- not able to make head or tail (out) of (something)
- not able to make head or tail of
- not able to make heads nor tails (out) of (something)
- not able to make heads or tails (out) of (something)
- not able to see the forest for the trees
- not able to see the wood for the trees
- not able to stomach
- not able to stomach (something)
- not able to wait
- not be able to do something for toffee
- not be able to tell one end (of something) from the other
- not know one end (of something) from another
- not know/not be able to tell one end of something from the other
- ready, willing, and able
- willing and able
able
able Law qualified, competent, or authorized to do some specific act able[′ā·bəl] (computer science) A name for the hexadecimal digit whose decimal equivalent is 10. ABLE (language)A simple language for accountants.
["ABLE, The Accounting Language, Programming and ReferenceManual," Evansville Data Proc Center, Evansville, IN, Mar1975].
[Listed in SIGPLAN Notices 13(11):56 (Nov 1978)].able
able The common root for capable of, skilled at—e.g., operable.able
able qualified, competent, legally entitled. See DISABILITIES.ABLE
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| ABLE➣A Better Living Environment (various locations) | | ABLE➣Association for Better Living and Education | | ABLE➣Agent Building and Learning Environment | | ABLE➣Airborne Law Enforcement (Police Air Support Unit) | | ABLE➣Adult Basic Literacy Education | | ABLE➣Association for Biology Laboratory Education | | ABLE➣Action for a Better Living Environment (Virginia) | | ABLE➣Alcoholic Beverage Laws & Enforcement Commission (Oklahoma) | | ABLE➣Adaptive Battery Life Extender | | ABLE➣Adult Basic Learning Examination | | ABLE➣Abu-Ghazaleh Legal (global law firm) | | ABLE➣Atmospheric Boundary Layer Experiment | | ABLE➣Amazon Boundary Layer Experiment | | ABLE➣Access to Better Learning and Education (Florida tuition assistance program) | | ABLE➣Association of Black Law Enforcers | | ABLE➣Arctic Boundary Layer Expedition | | ABLE➣Airborne Laser Experiment | | ABLE➣Aptitude for Business Learning Exercises (psychometric test series) | | ABLE➣Activity Balance Line - Evaluation (PERT) | | ABLE➣ARIC Box Library Extension | | ABLE➣Advanced Building Block for Large Area Exploitation | | ABLE➣Adult Basic and Literary Education (Akron, OH) | | ABLE➣Achieving Beyond Limited Expectations | | ABLE➣A Broader Living Experience (San Rafael, CA) | | ABLE➣Advocate, Boldness, Leadership and Empowerment (Kennesaw State University student disabilities group) | | ABLE➣Army Buffer Link - 1 Europe | | ABLE➣A Better Learning Experience Co. |
able
Synonyms for ableadj capableSynonyms- capable
- experienced
- fit
- skilled
- expert
- powerful
- masterly
- effective
- qualified
- talented
- gifted
- efficient
- clever
- practised
- accomplished
- competent
- tasty
- skilful
- adept
- masterful
- strong
- proficient
- adroit
- highly endowed
Antonyms- weak
- inadequate
- incapable
- incompetent
- unfit
- ineffective
- inefficient
- mediocre
- inept
- amateurish
- no great shakes
- unskilful
adj in a position toSynonyms- in a position to
- capable of
- allowed to
- free to
- up to
Synonyms for ableadj having the ability to perform wellSynonyms- capable
- competent
- good
- skilled
- skillful
Synonyms for ableadj (usually followed by 'to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do somethingAntonymsadj have the skills and qualifications to do things wellSynonymsRelated Wordsadj having inherent physical or mental ability or capacityRelated Wordsadj having a strong healthy bodySynonymsRelated Words |