What is the meaning of ABLE. Phrases containing ABLE
See meanings and uses of ABLE!ABLE
ABLE
ABLE
ABLE
ABLE
ABLE
Acronyms & AI meanings
American Association of Snowboard Instructors
: McAfeeCom Corporation
Taipei First Credit Cooperative
Mac Flight Nuts
Mississippi River Sugar Belt Railroad
Feature Sign Search
mouse Leydig tumor cells
Planned Preventive Maintenance Program
Central Board of Students
Controlled Environment Vitrification System
ABLE
ABLE
ABLE
n.
Any one of numerous species of beetles belonging to Gyrinus and allied genera. The body is firm, oval or boatlike in form, and usually dark colored with a bronzelike luster. These beetles live mostly on the surface of water, and move about with great celerity in a gyrating, or circular, manner, but they are also able to dive and swim rapidly. The larva is aquatic. Called also weaver, whirlwig, and whirlwig beetle.
a.
Developed in manhood; hence, able to beget; marriageable.
a.
Having no wings; not able to ascend or fly.
superl.
Legally qualified; possessed of legal competence; as, able to inherit or devise property.
superl.
Not easily broken; able to endure hardship; firm; strong; as, tough sinews.
a.
Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge of the effect of one's actions in an ordinary maner; -- said of persons.
a.
Able or tending to vivify, animate, or give life; vivifying.
superl.
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.
a.
To make able; to enable; to strengthen.
a.
Having performed wonders; able to perform wonderful things.
superl.
Physically weak; not hardly or able to endure hardship; immature; effeminate.
a.
Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture.
a.
Not able or likely to succeed.
a.
Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue.
a.
Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision.
a.
comp. of Able.
a.
superl. of Able.
superl.
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.
ABLE
ABLE