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Able
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Able
/ˈeɪbəl/
Having the power, skill, or means to do something
Synonyms:
capable
competent
skilled
Antonyms:
unable
incapable
Examples:
I am
able
to cook dinner tonight.
Sarah was
able
to finish the race quickly.
Etymology:
from Middle English
able
, from Old French
able
, from Latin
habilem
,
habilis
meaning
easily managed, suitable
, from
habēre
meaning
to hold
.
Usage Statistics:
282 mentions per 1 million words
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