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   -able

   /əb(ə)l/

   

   suffix

   • 1. (forming adjectives) able to be: "calculable"
   • 2. (forming adjectives) to be: "payable"
   • 3. (forming adjectives) subject to: "taxable"
   • 4. (forming adjectives) relevant to or in accordance with: "fashionable"
   • 5. (forming adjectives) having the quality to: "suitable"

   Word Origin from French -able or Latin -abilis; originally found in words only from these forms but later used to form adjectives directly from English verbs ending in -ate, e.g. educable from educate; subsequently used to form adjectives from verbs of all types (influenced by the unrelated word able), e.g. bearable, saleable.

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   Definition of able adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   ABLE definition: 1. to have the ability to do something or the possibility of doing something: 2. clever or good at…. Learn more.

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   Able definition: having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified. See examples of ABLE used in a sentence.

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   ABLE meaning: 1 : having the power, skill, money, etc., that is needed to do something usually followed by to + verb; 2 : not prevented from doing something having the freedom or opportunity to do something usually followed by to + verb.

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   able meaning, definition, what is able: clever or good at doing something: Learn more.

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   What does the word able mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word able , seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   able. adjective. uk / ˈeɪbl/. to be able to do something. A2. If you are able to do something, you can do it: He’ll be able to help you. good at what you do: He is an able student.