Meaning

3 senses
  1. (specifically, uncountable, usually)The degree to which one is abled or disabled.

  2. (countable, rare, usually)Something one is able to do.

  3. (archaic, uncountable, usually)Ability of body or mind.

Origin

From Middle English abilnes; equivalent to able + -ness.

From Middle English abilnes; equivalent to able + -ness.

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Forms

plural: ablenesses
Singularableness
Pluralablenesses

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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