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able

/ˈeɪ.bl̩/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Capable of doing; having the ability

  • verb

    Make (something) able to function or be used

  • verb

    Give the power or authority to do something

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈeɪ.bl̩/



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  2. /ˈeɪ.bl̩/



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  3. /ˈeɪ.bl̩/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with able
able , tabler , stable , crabble , grapple , rabble , noble , nobleable , nobelable , nobleable , controllable , uncontrollable , controllable , uncontrollable , movable , unmovable , movable , unmovable , manageable , unmanageable , manageable , unmanageable , adaptable , unadaptable , adaptable , unadaptable , flexible , inflexible , flexible , inflexible , feasible , unfeasible , feasible , unfeasible , viable , unviable , viable , unviable
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Able (Scottish Gaelic) : Water

  2. Able (Manx) : Water

Variants
List of all variants of able that leads to same result
able , abler , ablest , -able , -ably , -ible , -ibly , able-bodied , able-bodied seaman , able-bodied seamen , able seaman , able seamans , able seamen
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

able, more able, most able, able-bodied, able-minded, able-willed, able-handed, able-breathed, able-eared, able-mouthed, able-footed, able-eyed

Etymology
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Old English ablēgan, from ab- ‘off’ + legan ‘to lay’. Related to ableman.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'able' is used in the expression 'able-bodied', which means physically fit and strong.

  2. The term 'able' is also used in the phrase 'able to stand the test of time', which means something that is durable and long-lasting.

Related Concepts
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  1. Capability: The power or ability to do something

  2. Competence: The ability to perform a task to an acceptable standard

Culture
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In literature, 'able' is often used to describe characters who are capable and competent. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the character Macbeth is described as 'vaulting ambition which has no equal', meaning he is 'able' to achieve great things but also 'unable' to resist the temptation to commit murder. In art, the term 'able' is sometimes used to describe a painting or drawing that is well-executed and shows a high level of skill.

How to Memorize "able"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the letter 'A' with the letters 'ble' attached to it. Visualize the word 'able' as a container that holds the ability or power to do something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'able' with the word 'capable'. Remember that 'able' means having the ability or power to do something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Able as a' to remember the different forms of the word 'able'. For example, 'Able as an apple', 'Able as a fish in water', 'Able as a bird in the sky'.

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