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21-able — suf. ☛ V. ble …
22able — ► ADJECTIVE (abler, ablest) 1) having the power, skill, or means to do something. 2) skilful and competent. DERIVATIVES ably adverb. ORIGIN Latin habilis handy …
23-able — [ə bəl] [ME < OFr < L abilis] suffix forming adjectives 1. that can or will [perishable] 2. capable of being ed [manageable] 3. worthy of being ed [lovable] 4. having qualities of [comfortable] …
24able — ab·sorb·able; ac·count·able; ac·tion·able; adapt·able; ad·vance·able; ad·vis·able·ness; al·lege·able; al·ter·able; ami·able·ness; bounce·able; brib·able; bridge·able; buff·able; build·able; burn·able; can·cel·able; change·able; change·able·ness;… …
25-able — suffix forming adjectives meaning: 1 that may or must be (eatable; forgiveable; payable). 2 that can be made the subject of (dutiable; objectionable). 3 that is relevant to or in accordance with (fashionable; seasonable). 4 (with active sense, in …
26able — a|ble [ eıbl ] adjective *** intelligent or good at doing something: She is a very able driver. an academically able child be able to do something 1. ) used for saying that it is possible for someone to do something. Forms such as have been able… …
27able — [[t]e͟ɪblɪst[/t]] ♦ ablest 1) PHR MODAL If you are able to do something, you have skills or qualities which make it possible for you to do it. The older child should be able to prepare a simple meal... The company say they re able to keep pricing …
28able — /ay beuhl/, adj., abler, ablest, n. adj. 1. having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified: able to lift a two hundred pound weight; able to write music; able to travel widely; able to vote. 2. having unusual or superior… …
29able — adj. 1 able to do sth having the ability to do sth VERBS ▪ be, feel, prove, seem ADVERB ▪ fully, perfectly, quite …
30able — adj. (abler, ablest) 1 (often foll. by to + infin.; used esp. in is able, will be able, was able, etc., replacing tenses of can) having the capacity or power (was not able to come). 2 having great ability; clever, skilful. Phrases and idioms:… …
