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abled

adjective \ ˈā-bəld \

Definition of abled

:capable of unimpaired function

designed to be helpful to the less abled

— compare differently abled

Recent Examples of abled from the Web

Many of these men and women lack the same freedom of movement and clarity of speech as abled people, yet they are focused less on their limitations and more on their potential.

— robbie shell, WSJ, "When ‘Enough’ Doesn’t Have to Mean ‘More’," 23 Apr. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of abled

extracted from disabled

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First Known Use: 1946

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abled

adjective \ ˈā-bəld \

medical Definition of abled

:capable of unimpaired function

the senior citizens, those less abled in some way
—Richard Hair

— compare differently abled

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