Definition of ablest in English

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Adjective able, abler, ablest
able - (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"
able - 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"
		capable
		competent adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance"
able - 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"
		capable (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"
able - having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
		able-bodied

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able (Noun)
A word that is used in place of the letter "A" during communication.
able (Adjective)
Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
able (Adjective)
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.
able (Adjective)
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.

able (superl.)
Fit; adapted; suitable.
able (superl.)
Having sufficient power, strength, force, skill, means, or resources of any kind to accomplish the object; possessed of qualifications rendering competent for some end; competent; qualified; capable; as, an able workman, soldier, seaman, a man able to work; a mind able to reason; a person able to be generous; able to endure pain; able to play on a piano.
able (superl.)
Specially: Having intellectual qualifications, or strong mental powers; showing ability or skill; talented; clever; powerful; as, the ablest man in the senate; an able speech.
able (superl.)
Legally qualified; possessed of legal competence; as, able to inherit or devise property.
able (a.)
To make able; to enable; to strengthen.
able (a.)
To vouch for.

able
ā′bl, adj. (comp. A′bler; superl. A′blest) having sufficient strength, power, or means to do a thing: skilful.—adj. A′ble-bod′ied, of a strong body: free from disability, of a sailor, labourer, &c.: robust.—adv. A′bly. [See Ability.]

able
A term not simply expressive of strong faculties, but as acquainted with and equal to perform the expected duty.--Able seaman, a thorough or regular bred sailor. (See A.B.)--Able-bodied, sound, healthy, and fit for the Royal service.