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habile

hab·ile
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hab-il]
    • /ˈhæb ɪl/
    • /ˈhæ.bɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hab-il]
    • /ˈhæb ɪl/

Definitions of habile word

  • adjective habile skillful; dexterous; adroit. 1
  • noun habile Deft; skillful. 1
  • adjective habile skilful 0
  • adjective habile fit 0
  • adjective habile able; skillful; handy; clever 0
  • adjective habile Generally able or adroit; handy. 0
See all 6 definitions of habile

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Origin of habile

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English habyll < Latin habilis handy, apt; see able

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Parts of speech for Habile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Habile

habile popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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