able
IPA: ˈeɪbʌɫ
noun
- (military) The letter "A" in Navy Phonetic Alphabet.
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter A.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive, obsolete) To make ready.
- (transitive, obsolete) To make capable; to enable.
- (transitive, obsolete) To dress.
- (transitive, obsolete) To give power to; to reinforce; to confirm.
- (transitive, obsolete) To vouch for; to guarantee.
adjective
- 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.
- (law) Legally qualified or competent.
- (nautical) Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.
- (obsolete, dialectal) Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.
- (obsolete) Easy to use.
- (obsolete) Suitable; competent.
- (obsolete, dialectal) Liable to.
- (obsolete) Rich; well-to-do.
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Examples of "able" in Sentences
- The girl was able to envisage.
- They are not able to cadge money.
- The consignor will not be able to bring it on.
- The hand likes the knife to be able to cut the heavy.
- It is able to unleash the dormant fighting potential of the wearer.
- Can anybody able to confirm the site of the seizure of the Santa Ana
- An administrator should be able to handle people like that with aplomb.
- Being able to choose is to be constantly in touch with one's potentiality.
- We'd like to be able to dissuade vandals from bothering in the first place.
- Be able to successfully purvey the company's products and how this can relate to a clients business.