abilite

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See also: abilitê

Haitian Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French habilité (ability).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

abilite

  1. ability

Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French ableté, from Latin habilitās (aptness, ability), from habilis (apt, fit, skillful, able), equivalent to able +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aˈbiliteː/, /aˌbiliˈteː/

Noun[edit]

abilite (plural abilites)

  1. capacity for doing something, proficiency in an art or profession, ability, power.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: ability
  • Scots: abilty (obsolete)

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