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able
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able
is on the Basic English 850 List.
a
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able
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about
able
is one of the
1000
most common
headwords
.
a
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able
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about
Able
is on the
Academic Vocabulary List
.
Contents
1
Pronunciation
2
Adjective
2.1
Synonyms
2.2
Related words
Pronunciation
change
IPA
(
key
)
:
/eɪbl/
SAMPA
:
/eIbl/
Audio (US)
(
file
)
Homophone
:
Abel
Adjective
change
Positive
able
Comparative
abler
Superlative
ablest
If someone is
able
to do something, they
can
do it.
I'm busy tomorrow, so I won't be
able
to see you.
If a person is
able
, the person is good or
skillful
at what he does.
She is an
able
teacher.
Synonyms
change
bright
capable
available
Related words
change
-able
(suffix)
ability
ably
unable
inability
enable
disable
disabled
skill