[ˈeɪbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something
(e.g: he was able to read Greek at the age of eight)

- having considerable skill, proficiency, or intelligence
(e.g: the dancers were technically very able)


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Origin:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘easy to use, suitable’): from Old French hable, from Latin habilis ‘handy’, from habere ‘to hold’