Meaning

(obsolete) Qualified or entitled..

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) Qualified or entitled.
2. (transitive) To enable one to function in a given manner; to make one capable of performing a given function or of conducting something; to make one fit to fulfill a given purpose or competent to act within a particular role.
3. (intransitive) To qualify oneself, through a demonstration of ability, to function in a certain capacity or to act within a certain role.
4. In European institutions of higher education, to qualify as an instructor or professor, usually by defending a dissertation or similar project.
5. (US) To supply money to work a mine.

Example Sentences

persons[…]not legal, nor habilitate to serve in Parliament,

Word Forms

• more habilitate
• most habilitate
• habilitates
• habilitating
• habilitated

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When Should You Use Habilitate?

Use habilitate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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