able

Definitions

1. 1superlative

   Fit; adapted; suitable.

2. 2superlative

   Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed of qualifications rendering competent for some end; competent; qualified; capable; as, an able workman, soldier, seaman, a man able to work; a mind able to reason; a person able to be generous; able to endure pain; able to play on a piano.

3. 3superlative

   Specially: Having intellectual qualifications, or strong mental powers; showing ability or skill; talented; clever; powerful; as, the ablest man in the senate; an able speech.

4. 4superlative

   Legally qualified; possessed of legal competence; as, able to inherit or devise property.

5. 5adjective

   To make able; to enable; to strengthen.

6. 6adjective

   To vouch for.

7. 7

   An adjective suffix now usually in a passive sense; able to be; fit to be; expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense; as, movable, able to be moved; amendable, able to be amended; blamable, fit to be blamed; salable.

8. 8adjective

   (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

   "able to swim"

   "she was able to program her computer"

9. 9adjective

   having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

   "able to learn"

   "human beings are able to walk on two feet"

10. 10adjective

    have the skills and qualifications to do things well

    "able teachers"

    "a capable administrator"

    Synonyms

    capable
11. 11adjective

    having a strong healthy body

    "an able seaman"

    "every able-bodied young man served in the army"