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able definition
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Grep of noun able able-bodied seaman able-bodiedism able-bodism able seaman ableism ablepharia account payable accounts payable accounts receivable actuarial table american sable bell gable billiard table breakable breakfast table cable cape sable card table chance variable clark gable coax cable coaxial cable cocktail table coffee table collectable communion table compact disc recordable conference table console table constable corbie gable correlation table council table cruciferous vegetable decasyllable decision table dependent variable dining table dinner table dissyllable disyllable drafting table drawing table dressing table drinkable drop-leaf table eatable electrical cable ethernet cable fable fiber optic cable fibre optic cable gable gaming table gate-leg table graduated table ground cable guy cable high table imponderable incurable independent variable inevitable john constable jumper cable kitchen table leafy vegetable livery stable lord's table monosyllable mortality table notable note payable note receivable octosyllable operating table parable parsons table pedestal table periodic table pier table pin table pingpong table plane table polysyllable pool table portable potable power cable printer cable probable random variable raw vegetable refectory table root vegetable round table roundtable sable snooker table sociable solanaceous vegetable solfa syllable stable statistical table stochastic variable syllable table table-tennis table tea table tilt-top table timetable tip-top table tip table toilet table training table trestle table trisyllable turntable undesirable untouchable valuable variable vegetable vocable water table william clark gable work table worktable writing table Overview of adj able The adj able has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (70) able -- ((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"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project") 2. (7) able, capable -- (have the skills and qualifications to do things well "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable") 3. (4) able -- (having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings") 4. able, able-bodied -- (having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army") Antonyms of adj able 4 senses of able Sense 1 able (vs. unable) unable (vs. able), not able Sense 2 able, capable INDIRECT (VIA competent) -> incompetent Sense 3 able INDIRECT (VIA capable) -> incapable Sense 4 able, able-bodied INDIRECT (VIA fit) -> unfit Similarity of adj able 4 senses of able Sense 1 able (vs. unable) Sense 2 able, capable => competent (vs. incompetent) Sense 3 able => capable (vs. incapable) Sense 4 able, able-bodied => fit (vs. unfit), healthy Attributes of adj able 1 of 4 senses of able Sense 1 able (vs. unable) => ability => ability, power Familiarity of adj able able used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj able abdicable able able-bodied abolishable abominable absorbable acceptable accomplishable accountable achievable acknowledgeable acquirable actable actionable adaptable addable addressable adjustable administrable admirable admittable adoptable adorable adsorbable advisable affable affirmable affordable agreeable alienable allegeable allocable allocatable allowable alterable amenable amendable amerciable amiable amicable analyzable answerable appealable appeasable applaudable applicable apportionable apposable appreciable approachable appropriable arable arbitrable arguable ascendable ascertainable ascribable assailable assertable assessable assignable assimilable associable attachable attainable attemptable attractable attributable available avertable avoidable bailable bankable bearable beatable believable bendable biddable bindable biodegradable blamable blameable bondable bookable breakable bribable bridgeable burnable calculable callable capable cashable censurable certifiable challengeable changeable chargeable charitable chewable classifiable cleanable cleavable climbable clubable clubbable coagulable cogitable cognisable cognizable collapsable collectable combinable come-at-able comfortable commendable commensurable communicable commutable companionable comparable compensable computable conceivable conciliable condemnable confirmable conformable confusable conquerable conscionable considerable consolable consumable contestable contractable controllable conveyable correctable countable creditable culpable cultivable cultivatable curable cuttable damnable danceable datable dateable debatable decayable decipherable declarable decomposable defendable definable deformable delectable demonstrable deniable denumerable dependable depletable deplorable derivable describable desirable despicable destroyable detachable detectable determinable detestable diagnosable diagonalizable differentiable disagreeable disavowable discernable discoverable discreditable discriminable dishonorable dishonourable disintegrable dislikable dispensable disposable disputable disreputable dissociable dissolvable distinguishable distortable dividable doable drinkable dubitable duplicable duplicatable durable dutiable eatable effaceable employable endurable enforceable enjoyable enumerable enviable equable equiprobable equitable eradicable erasable estimable evaporable evitable exceptionable exchangeable excitable excusable execrable expandable expectable expendable expiable explainable explicable exportable expugnable extendable exterminable extinguishable extirpable extractable extricable falsifiable fashionable fathomable favorable favourable fermentable fertilizable filmable finable fineable fissionable fixable flammable fleeceable foldable fordable foreseeable forgettable forgivable formable formidable friable get-at-able getable getatable gettable governable gradable graspable habitable harmonizable hearable heatable heritable honorable honourable hospitable hydrolyzable identifiable ignitable illimitable imaginable immeasurable immensurable immovable immoveable immutable impalpable impassable impeccable impenetrable imperishable impermeable imperturbable imperviable implacable imponderable impracticable impregnable impressionable improbable improvable impugnable imputable inadvisable inalienable inalterable inapplicable inappreciable inarguable incalculable incapable incognizable incommensurable incommutable incomparable incomputable inconceivable inconsiderable inconsolable incontestable inculpable incurable indecipherable indefatigable indefinable indescribable indeterminable indictable indispensable indisputable indistinguishable indomitable indubitable ineffable ineluctable inequitable ineradicable inerrable inescapable inestimable inevitable inexcusable inexorable inexpiable inexplicable inexpugnable inexpungeable inexterminable inextinguishable inextirpable inextricable inflammable inflatable inhabitable inheritable inhospitable inimitable injectable innumerable inoperable insatiable inscrutable inseparable insolvable insufferable insuperable insupportable insurmountable interchangeable interminable interpretable intolerable intractable invaluable invariable inviolable invulnerable irreclaimable irreconcilable irrecoverable irredeemable irrefutable irremediable irremovable irreparable irreplaceable irreproachable irretrievable irrevocable irrevokable irritable isolable judicable justifiable killable knowable knowledgeable lamentable laudable laughable lendable liable likable likeable liquefiable liquifiable livable liveable lovable machine readable maintainable malleable manageable maneuverable manoeuvrable marketable marriageable measurable meltable memorable mensurable merchantable meritable miserable mitigable mixable modifiable moldable most-valuable most desirable most undesirable most unsuitable movable moveable mutable navigable negotiable nonarbitrable noncollapsable noncommunicable nondisposable nondurable nonfissionable nonflammable nonheritable noninheritable noninterchangeable nonrenewable nonretractable nonreturnable nontaxable nontransferable nonviable nonvolatilisable nonvolatilizable nonwashable not able notable noticeable notifiable numerable objectionable obliterable observable obtainable operable opposable oxidizable paintable palatable palpable pardonable passable payable peaceable peccable penetrable pensionable perceivable perdurable perishable permeable personable persuadable pitiable placable placeable playable pleasurable pliable plumbable ponderable portable positionable potable practicable predictable preferable presentable preservable presumable preventable printable probable procurable profitable pronounceable proportionable provable publishable puncturable punishable purchasable putdownable putrefiable quantifiable questionable quotable raisable raiseable ratable rateable reachable readable realizable reasonable receivable rechargeable reclaimable recognisable recognizable reconcilable recoverable rectifiable recyclable redeemable redoubtable referable reformable refutable regrettable reliable remarkable remediable removable renewable rentable repairable reparable repayable repeatable replaceable reportable representable reputable rescindable researchable resolvable respectable retractable retrievable returnable reusable revocable revokable rewardable rotatable sable sacrificeable salable saleable salvageable satiable satisfiable scalable seasonable seeable sellable semipermeable separable serviceable severable shakable shakeable shockable shrinkable singable sinkable sizable sizeable sociable solvable soundable speakable specifiable spendable spoilable squeezable stable stainable steerable stoppable stormable stretchable subduable subjugable substitutable sufferable suitable superable superposable supportable supposable surmisable surmountable sustainable tamable tameable taxable teachable temptable tenable terminable testable thinkable tillable tolerable touchable traceable trackable tractable transferable transferrable transformable translatable transmittable transmutable transplantable transportable travelable traversable treasonable un-come-at-able un-get-at-able unable unacceptable unaccountable unachievable unactable unadaptable unadjustable unadoptable unadvisable unalienable unalterable unamenable unanalyzable unanswerable unappealable unappeasable unapproachable unarguable unascertainable unascribable unassailable unassignable unattackable unattainable unattributable unavailable unavoidable unbearable unbeatable unbelievable unbendable unbreakable unbridgeable unchallengeable unchangeable uncharitable uncheckable unchewable unclassifiable unclimbable uncombable uncomfortable uncomparable unconformable unconquerable unconscionable unconsolable uncontrollable uncorrectable uncultivable uncultivatable undatable undecipherable undecomposable undefendable undefinable undeniable undependable under-the-table understandable undesirable undestroyable undetectable undeterminable undiagnosable undiscoverable undisputable undistinguishable undividable undoable undrinkable uneatable unemployable unendurable unenforceable unenviable unerasable unexceptionable unexchangeable unexcitable unexpendable unexplainable unexportable unfashionable unfathomable unfavorable unfavourable unflappable unforeseeable unforfeitable unforgettable unforgivable ungetatable ungovernable unhearable unidentifiable unimaginable unimpeachable unimpressionable uninhabitable uninjectable unjustifiable unknowable unknowledgeable unlikable unlikeable unlivable unliveable unlovable unmalleable unmanageable unmarketable unmatchable unmeasurable unmemorable unmentionable unmerchantable unmistakable unmitigable unmixable unmodifiable unmovable unnameable unnavigable unnoticeable unnumberable unnumerable unobjectionable unobservable unobtainable unopposable unpaintable unpalatable unpardonable unpassable unpeaceable unperceivable unpersuadable unplayable unportable unpredictable unpresentable unpreventable unprintable unprocurable unprofitable unpronounceable unprovable unpublishable unputdownable unquenchable unquestionable unquotable unratable unreachable unreadable unrealizable unreasonable unrecognisable unrecognizable unreconcilable unrecoverable unredeemable unreformable unreliable unremarkable unrenewable unrentable unrepeatable unreplaceable unreportable unresolvable unrespectable unretrievable unsalable unsaleable unsatiable unsatisfiable unscalable unseasonable unseeable unserviceable unshakable unshockable unshrinkable unsinkable unsociable unsolvable unsoundable unspeakable unstable unstoppable unsubduable unsufferable unsuitable unsupportable unsurmountable unsurpassable untellable untenable unthinkable untouchable untraceable untransferable untranslatable untransmutable untraversable unusable unuseable unutterable unvanquishable unverifiable unwarrantable unwearable unworkable usable useable utilizable utterable valuable vanquishable vaporizable variable vegetable vendable venerable verifiable veritable viable viewable violable voidable volatilisable volatilizable vulnerable washable wearable willing and able workable Overview of adj able The adj able has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (70) able -- ((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"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project") 2. (7) able, capable -- (have the skills and qualifications to do things well "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable") 3. (4) able -- (having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings") 4. able, able-bodied -- (having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army")
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