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Meaning
Adj
●
Having the
necessary
powers
or the
needed
resources to
accomplish
a task.
●
Free from
constraints
preventing
completion
of
task
;
permitted
to; not
prevented
from.
●
Gifted with
skill
,
intelligence
, knowledge, or competence.
●
In Law:
Legally
qualified
or competent.
●
In Nautical:
Capable of
performing
all the
requisite
duties
; as an able seaman.
●
Having the physical
strength
;
robust
; healthy.
●
Easy to use.
●
Suitable; competent.
●
Liable to.
●
Rich; well-to-do.
Verb
●
To make ready.
●
To make
capable
; to enable.
●
To dress.
●
To give power to; to
reinforce
; to confirm.
●
To
vouch for
; to guarantee.
Noun
●
In Military:
The
letter
"A" in Navy Phonetic Alphabet.
●
radiotelephony clear-code
word
for the
letter
A.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
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Origin
able
English
ablen
Middle English (1100-1500)
able
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Allowed
Willing
Trying
Ready
Inclined
Compelled
Attempting
Unwilling
Wanting
Intend
Tempted
Eager
Easy
Likely
Prepared
Tend
Attempt
Obligated
Continue
Tries
Try
Happy
Qualified
Intends
Fortunate
Successful
Fail
Endeavor
Eligible
Supposed
Difficult
Help
Wish
Attempted
Hard
Helps
Intending
Tends
Aim
Managed
Reluctant
Tried
Competent
Possible
Easier
Afraid
Keen
Have To
Would Like
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Rhymes
Able
Mabel
Table
Gable
Babel
Fable
Sable
Label
Cable
Vtable
Unable
Enable
Inable
Stable
Disable
Unstable
Periodic Table
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