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| a·ble [ áyb'l ] |
adjective (comparative a·bler, superlative a·blest) |
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1. in position to do something: physically or mentally equipped to do something, especially because of circumstances and timing
  Were you able to reach her before she left?
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2. capable or talented: having the necessary resources or talent to do something
a very able administrator
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3. education good at learning: quick to learn in an educational environment
schoolwork to challenge able children
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transitive verb Caribbean (past and past participle a·bled, present participle a·bling, 3rd person present singular a·bles) |
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1. be able to do something: to be able or have the ability to do something
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2. tolerate something: to put up with something
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| [14th century. Via Old French (h)able< Latin habilis "easy to hold or handle" < habere "have, hold"] |
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