a (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
able to swim she was able to program her computer we were at last able to buy a car able to get a grant for the project
s have the skills and qualifications to do things well
able teachers a capable administrator children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable
s having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
able to learn human beings are able to walk on two feet Superman is able to leap tall buildings
s having a strong healthy body
an able seaman every able-bodied young man served in the army