habile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 2.2.1 Related terms 3 Latin 3.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English habil, from Old French habile, from Latin habilis (“‘suitable; apt’”), from habeō (“‘I handle’”).

[edit] Adjective

habile (comparative more habile, superlative most habile)

1. Generally able or adroit; handy.

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[edit] Pronunciation

• ^{(mute h)} IPA: /a.bil/
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• Rhymes: -il
• Homophones: habiles

[edit] Adjective

habile (epicene, plural habiles)

1. adroit, skillful

[edit] Related terms

• habilement
• habileté

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Adjective

habile

1. nominative neuter singular of habilis
2. accusative neuter singular of habilis
3. vocative neuter singular of habilis