Word
ableness
Phoneticsable·ness
Definition
n. the quality of being able to do something. It is an old-fashioned word that people rarely use in modern conversation.
n. the state or quality of being capable of performing a task or achieving a result.
Examples
“The king's ableness to lead was questioned by his advisors.”
“The success of the mission depended on the ableness of the crew to adapt to the harsh weather.”
“While the general's ableness to command was unquestioned, his strategic vision was often criticized for being too rigid to account for the fluid nature of the battlefield.”
Examples
simple
“The king's ableness to lead was questioned by his advisors.”
contextual
“The success of the mission depended on the ableness of the crew to adapt to the harsh weather.”
complex
“While the general's ableness to command was unquestioned, his strategic vision was often criticized for being too rigid to account for the fluid nature of the battlefield.”
Etymology
From Middle English abilnes; equivalent to able + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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