able

Reading level: easy

Estimated CEFR level: A1 — Beginner

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
  2. adjective have the skills and qualifications to do things well
  3. adjective having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

Etymology

From Middle English able, from Old Northern French able, variant of Old French abile, habile, from Latin habilis (“easily managed, held, or handled; apt; skillful”). Doublet of habile.

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