Ableness

Quick meaning: Ableness is a noun meaning (uncountable, now rare) Ability of body or mind.

Meaning

(uncountable, now rare) Ability of body or mind.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, specifically) The degree to which one is abled or disabled.
2. (countable, rare) Something one is able to do.

Example Sentences

[…]not that we are ſufficient of oure ſelues to thynke eny thinge, as of oure ſelues, but oure ableneſſe commeth of God,[…]

In academic discourse, hybridity is out; intersectionality is in. People are imagined as the sum of their race, gender, sexuality, ableness, and other identities.

[…] in ſtead of a brother ſhe [Empress Matilda] had a ſonne grew vp to be of more eſtimatiõ with the Nobilitie, and ſhortly after of ablenes to vndergo the trauailes of warre.

[…] the true use and function of property […] as also of honors, titles, preferments, and place, and all favor and acquaintance of persons of quality or ableness, are but to get money.

Word Forms

• ablenesses

Synonyms for ableness

Depending on context, synonyms include force, power, vigour, ability, capacity, competency.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ability, abledness, able-bodiedness, unableness, able-mindedness, alibility.

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