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able
adjective
-
able
,
abler
,
ablest
having
the
power
,
skill
,
or
opportunity
to
do
something
•
After
weeks
of
practice
,
Mia
was
finally
able
to
ride
her
bike
without
training
wheels
.
After
weeks
of
practice
,
Mia
was
finally
able
to
ride
her
bike
without
training
wheels
.
•
Thanks
to
his
new
glasses
,
the
elderly
man
is
now
able
to
read
the
newspaper
clearly
.
Thanks
to
his
new
glasses
,
the
elderly
man
is
now
able
to
read
the
newspaper
clearly
.
From
Latin
habilis
“
easily
handled
,
handy
,
skillful
,”
via
Old
French
able
.
adjective
-
able
,
abler
,
ablest
showing
skill
,
talent
,
or
intelligence
;
competent
•
The
company
needs
an
able
manager
who
can
guide
the
team
through
challenges
.
The
company
needs
an
able
manager
who
can
guide
the
team
through
challenges
.
•
Everyone
admired
the
surgeon
as
an
able
and
compassionate
professional
.
Everyone
admired
the
surgeon
as
an
able
and
compassionate
professional
.
Same
origin
as
earlier
sense
,
developing
the
meaning
of
competence
by
late
Middle
English
.
ability
noun
-
ability
,
abilities
,
able
,
abler
,
ablest
the
power
or
capacity
to
do
something
•
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
finally
gained
the
ability
to
swim
across
the
lake
.
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
finally
gained
the
ability
to
swim
across
the
lake
.
•
Smartphones
give
us
the
ability
to
communicate
instantly
with
people
around
the
world
.
Smartphones
give
us
the
ability
to
communicate
instantly
with
people
around
the
world
.
From
Latin
‘
habilitas
’
meaning
‘
aptitude
’
via
Old
French
‘
abilite
’.
noun
-
ability
,
abilities
,
able
,
abler
,
ablest
a
particular
skill
or
talent
that
someone
has
•
Her
musical
ability
amazed
the
entire
audience
at
the
concert
.
Her
musical
ability
amazed
the
entire
audience
at
the
concert
.
•
Drawing
is
an
ability
that
improves
with
regular
practice
.
Drawing
is
an
ability
that
improves
with
regular
practice
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Latin
root
meaning
‘
able
’.
stable
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
firm
and
steady
;
not
likely
to
move
,
fall
,
or
change
suddenly
•
The
ladder
felt
stable
even
on
the
uneven
ground
.
The
ladder
felt
stable
even
on
the
uneven
ground
.
•
After
weeks
of
turbulence
,
the
company
’
s
share
price
remained
stable
.
After
weeks
of
turbulence
,
the
company
’
s
share
price
remained
stable
.
From
Latin
stabilis
“
firm
,
steady
,”
from
stare
“
to
stand
.”
noun
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
a
building
where
horses
or
other
farm
animals
are
kept
•
The
farmer
walked
into
the
stable
to
feed
the
horses
.
The
farmer
walked
into
the
stable
to
feed
the
horses
.
•
A
sweet
smell
of
hay
filled
the
old
wooden
stable
.
A
sweet
smell
of
hay
filled
the
old
wooden
stable
.
From
Old
French
estable
,
from
Latin
stabulum
“
standing
place
,
farm
building
,”
from
stare
“
to
stand
.”
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
mentally
or
emotionally
healthy
and
not
likely
to
have
sudden
changes
•
After
months
of
therapy
,
he
is
now
emotionally
stable
.
After
months
of
therapy
,
he
is
now
emotionally
stable
.
•
The
doctor
said
the
patient
’
s
vital
signs
are
stable
.
The
doctor
said
the
patient
’
s
vital
signs
are
stable
.
noun
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
a
group
of
animals
or
people
,
especially
horses
,
athletes
,
or
artists
,
controlled
or
managed
by
one
person
or
organization
•
The
record
label
has
a
stable
of
talented
singers
.
The
record
label
has
a
stable
of
talented
singers
.
•
The
trainer
’
s
stable
includes
three
champion
racehorses
.
The
trainer
’
s
stable
includes
three
champion
racehorses
.
verb
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
to
put
or
keep
a
horse
or
other
animal
in
a
stable
•
After
the
long
ride
,
we
stabled
the
horses
for
the
night
.
After
the
long
ride
,
we
stabled
the
horses
for
the
night
.
•
The
ranch
can
stable
up
to
fifty
horses
during
winter
.
The
ranch
can
stable
up
to
fifty
horses
during
winter
.
adjective
-
stable
,
stabling
,
stables
,
stabled
,
stabler
,
stablest
chemically
or
physically
not
likely
to
react
,
break
down
,
or
change
•
Helium
is
a
very
stable
gas
even
at
extreme
temperatures
.
Helium
is
a
very
stable
gas
even
at
extreme
temperatures
.
•
The
new
alloy
stays
stable
under
heavy
pressure
.
The
new
alloy
stays
stable
under
heavy
pressure
.
