able (a)

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type a
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def (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
examples able to swim
she was able to program her computer
we were at last able to buy a car
able to get a grant for the project
Outgoing links
Attribute ability; ability, power
Derivationally related form able → ability; able → ability
Antonym able → unable
Incoming links
Antonym unable → able
Derivationally related form ability → able; ability → able
Attribute ability; ability, power

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