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, dressintransitive verb : to qualify oneself

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