able
a‧ble S1 W1 /ˈeɪbəl/
adjective
a. to have the skill, strength, knowledge etc needed to do something:
I’ve always wanted to be able to speak Japanese.
b. to be in a situation in which it is possible for you to do something:
I’d like to do more gardening, but I never seem able to find the time.
I haven’t been able to read that report yet.
2. clever or good at doing something:
one of my more able students
a‧ble S1 W1 /ˈeɪbəl/
adjective Word Family: noun: ability ≠ inability, disability; adjective: able ≠ unable, disabled; verb: enable ≠ disable; adverb: ably
Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin habilis 'skillful', from habere 'to have'
1. be able to do somethingLanguage: Old French
Origin: Latin habilis 'skillful', from habere 'to have'
a. to have the skill, strength, knowledge etc needed to do something:
b. to be in a situation in which it is possible for you to do something:
2. clever or good at doing something: