Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
Ability of body or mind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: force, power, vigour
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The degree to which one is abled or disabled.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: specifically, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Something one is able to do.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: ability, capacity, competency
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English abilnes; equivalent to able + -ness.
