adjective

able

able, capable, competent

She is able to swim.

She is able to swim.

He is a very able student.

He is a very able student.

be ((to-inf)) to have the ability to do (sth.) She is able to swim.

an ((able)) ((noun)) competent or skilled He is a very able student.

Synonyms: capable, competent; Antonyms: unable, incapable

From Latin 'habilis' meaning 'easily handled, apt'. The suffix '-able' means 'capable of'.

Think of the phrase 'I am ABLE to do it!' to remember its meaning of capability.

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