Definitions
Having the power or skill to do something
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“She is able to lift the box without assistance.”
“In a democratic world you'd be able to say what you thought wherever you were.”
“I'll see you as soon as I'm able.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer19 curated clues
01“Competent enough”4 letters
02“Fit for the job”4 letters
03“Fit for the task”4 letters
04“Having the needed skill”4 letters
05“Having the skill needed”4 letters
06“Qualified to help”4 letters
07“Ready and competent”4 letters
08“Ready and qualified”4 letters
09“Ready and skilled”4 letters
10“Ready for the job”4 letters
11“Ready for the task”4 letters
12“Ready to handle it”4 letters
13“Skilled and ready”4 letters
14“Skilled enough”4 letters
15“Skilled enough to proceed”4 letters
16“Up to it”4 letters
17“Up to the challenge”4 letters
18“Up to the job”4 letters
19“Up to the task”4 letters
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