able, adj.
freq. cnt. 81
freq. cnt. 81
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 70 freq. cnt.: 70
able
sample sentences
"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"
semantic pointers
attribute
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1
able capable
sample sentences
"able teachers""a capable administrator"
"children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
able
sample sentences
"able to learn""human beings are able to walk on two feet"
"Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
semantic pointers
similar to
having a strong healthy body
<adj.all>
able able-bodied
sample sentences
"an able seaman""every able-bodied young man served in the army"
semantic pointers
similar to