Hable vs. Able

Hable vs. Able — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hable and Able

Ableadjective

Easy to use.

Ableadjective

Suitable; competent.

Ableadjective

Liable to.

Ableadjective

Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.

Ableadjective

Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from.

I’ll see you as soon as I’m able.With that obstacle removed, I am now able to proceed with my plan.I’m only able to visit you when I have other work here.That cliff is able to be climbed.

Ableadjective

Having the physical strength; robust; healthy.

After the past week of forced marches, only half the men are fully able.
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Ableadjective

(obsolete) Rich; well-to-do.

He was born to an able family.

Ableadjective

Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence.

The chairman was also an able sailor.

Ableadjective

(law) Legally qualified or competent.

He is able to practice law in six states.

Ableadjective

(nautical) Capable of performing all the requisite duties; as an able seaman.

Ableverb

To make ready.

Ableverb

To make capable; to enable.

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Ableverb

To dress.

Ableverb

To give power to; to reinforce; to confirm.

Ableverb

To vouch for; to guarantee.

Ablenoun

The letter "A".Wp

Ableadjective

(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something;

able to swimshe was able to program her computerwe were at last able to buy a carable to get a grant for the project

Ableadjective

have the skills and qualifications to do things well;

able teachersa capable administratorchildren as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable

Ableadjective

having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity;

able to learnhuman beings are able to walk on two feetSuperman is able to leap tall buildings

Ableadjective

having a strong healthy body;

an able seamanevery able-bodied young man served in the army