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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

habile en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhæbəl/
  • /ˈhæbɪl/
  • /ˈhæbaɪl/ (uncommon)
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Middle English habil, from Old French habile, from Latin habilis (“suitable; apt”), from habeō (“to handle”). Doublet of able.

Meanings

  1. Generally able or adroit; handy.

Forms

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most habile Degree=Sup lexicographic

Relateds

hability

Translations (8)

pl zwinny (1. Generally able or adroit; handy) · pl zgrabny (1. Generally able or adroit; handy) · es hábil (1. Generally able or adroit; handy) · bg изкусен (1. Generally able or adroit; handy) · pl zręczny (1. Generally able or adroit; handy) · bg умел (1. Generally able or adroit; handy) · de tüchtig (1. Generally able or adroit; handy) · de fähig (1. Generally able or adroit; handy)