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able

/'eɪbəl/

Synonyms of able Antonyms of able Examples of able Usage of able Parts of able Definition that contains able Words sounding like able Explanation of able

adjective
having a strong healthy body
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"an able seaman" "every able-bodied young man served in the army"

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able-bodied fit
adjective
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
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"able teachers" "a capable administrator" "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"

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capable competent
adjective
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
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"able to learn" "human beings are able to walk on two feet" "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"

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capable
adjective
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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"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"
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unable

Examples of able

"an able seaman"
"every able-bodied young man served in the army"
"able teachers"
"a capable administrator"
"children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
"able to learn"
"human beings are able to walk on two feet"
"Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
"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"