able

able is on the Basic English 850 List.

a - able - about

able is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

a - able - about

Able is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /eɪbl/
• SAMPA: /eIbl/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: Abel

Adjective

Positive able

Comparative abler

Superlative ablest

1. If someone is able to do something, he can do it.

   I'm busy tomorrow, so I won't be able to see you.

2. If a person is able, he is good or skillful at what he does.

   She is an able teacher.

Synonyms

• bright
• capable
• available

Related words

• -able (suffix)
• ability
• ably
• unable
• inability
• enable
• disable
• disabled
• skill