Capable vs. Able
Capableadjective
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
Capableadjective
(obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.
Capableadjective
Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault.
Capableadjective
Possessing adequate power; qualified; able; fully competent; as, a capable instructor; a capable judge; a mind capable of nice investigations.
Capableadjective
Possessing legal power or capacity; as, a man capable of making a contract, or a will.
Capableadjective
Capacious; large; comprehensive.
Capableadjective
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;
Capableadjective
possibly accepting or permitting;
Capableadjective
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for;
Capableadjective
having the requisite qualities for;
Capableadjective
have the skills and qualifications to do things well;
Ableadjective
Easy to use.
Ableadjective
Suitable; competent.
Ableadjective
Liable to.
Ableadjective
Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
Ableadjective
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
Ableadjective
Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.
Ableadjective
(obsolete) Rich; well-to-do.
Ableadjective
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.
Ableadjective
(law) Legally qualified or competent.
Ableadjective
(nautical) Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.
Ableverb
To make ready.
Ableverb
To make capable; to enable.
Ableverb
To dress.
Ableverb
To give power to; to reinforce; to confirm.
Ableverb
To vouch for; to guarantee.
Ablenoun
The letter "A".Wp
Ableadjective
Fit; adapted; suitable.
Ableadjective
Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed of qualifications rendering competent for some end; competent; qualified; capable; as, an able workman, soldier, seaman, a man able to work; a mind able to reason; a person able to be generous; able to endure pain; able to play on a piano.
Ableadjective
Specially: Having intellectual qualifications, or strong mental powers; showing ability or skill; talented; clever; powerful; as, the ablest man in the senate; an able speech.
Ableadjective
Legally qualified; possessed of legal competence; as, able to inherit or devise property.
Ableverb
To make able; to enable; to strengthen.
Ableverb
To vouch for.
Ableadjective
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something;
Ableadjective
have the skills and qualifications to do things well;
Ableadjective
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity;
Ableadjective
having a strong healthy body;
