Main Entry:

ha·bil·i·tate

Pronunciation:

\hə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

ha·bil·i·tat·ed; ha·bil·i·tat·ing

Etymology:

Late Latin habilitatus, past participle of habilitare, from Latin habilitas ability — more at ability

Date:

1604

transitive verb 1 : to make fit or capable (as for functioning in society) 2 : clothe, dress intransitive verb : to qualify oneself

— ha·bil·i·ta·tion \-ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən\ noun