being able

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the capacity to do something, or the ability to perform an action.

  - "Despite her young age, she was being able to manage the business."
  - "He was being able to speak several languages fluently."
  - "She was being able to finish the marathon in record time."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with being able
able , table , cable , stable , grapple

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Variants

List of all variants of being able that leads to same result
being , beings , am , are , be , been , is , was , were , being watched , human being , human beings , ill-being , ill-beings , Supreme Being , Supreme Beings , well-being , well-beings

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Forms

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present tense: am/is/are being able, past tense: was/were being able, past participle: been able, gerund: being able

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Etymology

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The word 'being able' is derived from the Old English word 'becan', which means 'to be able, to permit'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'being able' is 'unabridgable'?

2. The phrase 'being able to' is often used in job interviews to assess a candidate's skills and qualifications.

3. In the world of computing, 'being able to' is a common phrase used to describe a computer's ability to perform a certain task or function.

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Related Concepts

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1. capability: The capacity or ability to perform an action or function.

2. competence: The ability to perform a task or function effectively and efficiently.

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Culture

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The concept of 'being able' is deeply rooted in various cultures and is often associated with personal achievement, self-sufficiency, and independence. In literature, the phrase 'being able to' is frequently used to describe characters' abilities and limitations. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck Finn's ability to navigate the Mississippi River plays a crucial role in the story.

How to Memorize "being able"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person accomplishing a task with ease.
   - Visualize yourself being able to do something that you find challenging.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'being able' with the image of a person lifting a heavy weight.
   - Connect the word with the idea of accomplishment and success.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'being able' with a memorable phrase, such as 'Bringing Every Ingredient Necessary Ably'.

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