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abled en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈeɪ.bl̩d/ (US)

Etymology

Back-formation from disabled.

Meanings

  1. (in-compounds) Having a range of physical powers as specified.

Forms

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more abled Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most abled Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

disabled

Deriveds

interabled · otherly abled · differently abled · abledness · transabled

Translations (4)

es capacitado (Translations) · nl valide (Translations) · ro capabil (Translations) · ro în stare (Translations)

abled en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈeɪ.bl̩d/ (US)

Etymology

Back-formation from disabled.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:among disabled people) A person who has no disability.
    • As a disabled person, there are many days I can't leave the house looking how I want to look, and I also have tics that make me look distinctly odd to ableds. 2022, Laura Erickson-Schroth, Trans Bodies, Trans Selves, page 87:

Forms

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ableds Number=Plur lexicographic

abled en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈeɪ.bl̩d/ (US)

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of able
    form of able