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  3. : having sufficient power, skill, or resources to do something. able to solve a problem. b. : having the freedom or opportunity to do something. hopes to be able to visit soon. c. : having a quality or nature that makes something possible. a car able to hold five people. : susceptible to some action or treatment. a shoe able to be repaired. 2.

  4. to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something: Will she be able to cope with the work? See more. be better able to do something. to find it easier to do something: Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope. See more. able adjective (SKILFUL) C2.

  5. to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something: Will she be able to cope with the work? See more. be better able to do something. to find it easier to do something: Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope. See more. able adjective (SKILLFUL) C2.

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

  7. To be able is to have the skill, knowledge, or permission to do something. Able is an adjective that describes the ability to do a particular thing, like your friend who's able to ride a motorcycle and your dog that's able to roll over on command.

  8. Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something. ...one of the brightest and ablest members of the government. They are bright, intelligent, able and confident.

  9. able. adjective. /ˈeɪbl/. /ˈeɪbl/. Word Family. able to do something (used as a modal verb) having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something. You must be able to speak French for this job. A viral illness left her barely able to walk.

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