adj
able
AY-bl
adj
1
Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
"Will you be able to attend the meeting on Friday?"
"After months of practice, she was finally able to run a marathon."
2
Skilled or competent.
"He's a very able manager who keeps the whole team on track."
How to Use Able
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCapable of doing something — either because of circumstances ("able to leave early") or because you're skilled ("an able writer").
Common pairings
able to
a very able assistant
more than able
Word Forms
abler comparative, Ables plural, ablest superlative
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Etymology
From Old French able/habile, from Latin habilis, "easily handled, fit, skillful," from habere ("to have, hold").