habile

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English

Etymology

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

Adjective

habile (comparative more habile, superlative most habile)

Generally able or adroit; handy.

Translations

1. Generally able or adroit; handy

German: handlich (de)
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French

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin habilis (“suitable; apt”), from habeō (“I handle”).

Pronunciation

^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /a.bil/
Audio (France, Paris): (file)
Rhymes: -il
Homophone: habiles

Adjective

habile (plural habiles)

adroit, skillful
slick, nifty

Related terms

Further reading

“habile”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Latin

Adjective

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