abler
/ˈeɪ.blɚ/
abler is the comparative form of able.
Meaning of able
Adjective
able (comparative abler, superlative ablest)
- Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
- She is able to lift the box without assistance.
- Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
- In a democratic world you'd be able to say what you thought wherever you were.
- Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.
- The chairman was also an able sailor.
- Legally qualified or competent.
- He is able to practice law in six states.
- Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.
- Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.
- After the past week of forced marches, only half the men are fully able.
Proper noun capitalized: Abler
Abler (plural Ablers)
- A surname from German.
Forms of abler
| plural | Ablers |
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Origin of abler
Borrowed from German Abler.
Questions about abler
- What does abler mean?
- Abler means a surname from German.
- What is abler the comparative form of?
- Abler is the comparative form of able.
- What part of speech is abler?
- Abler is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce abler?
- Abler is pronounced /ˈeɪ.blɚ/ (US).
Words near abler in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: abler (page history and authors); Abler (page history and authors); able (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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