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ha·bil·i·tate
/
həˈbɪl
ɪˌteɪt
/
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h
uh
-
bil
-i-teyt
]
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verb,
ha·bil·i·tat·ed,
ha·bil·i·tat·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to clothe or dress.
2.
to make fit.
verb (used without object)
3.
to become fit.
Origin:
1595–1605;
<
Medieval Latin
habilitātus,
past participle of
habilitāre
to make fit. See
ability
,
-ate
1
Related forms
ha·bil·i·ta·tion,
noun
ha·bil·i·ta·tive,
adjective
ha·bil·i·ta·tor,
noun
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World English Dictionary
habilitate
(həˈbɪlɪˌteɪt)
—
vb
1.
chiefly
(
Western US
) (
tr
) to equip and finance (a mine)
2.
(
intr
) to qualify for office
3.
archaic
(
tr
) to clothe
[C17: from Medieval Latin
habilitāre
to make fit, from Latin
habilitās
aptness, readiness; see
ability
]
habili'tation
—
n
ha'bilitator
—
n
habilitate
(həˈbɪlɪˌteɪt)
—
vb
1.
chiefly
(
Western US
) (
tr
) to equip and finance (a mine)
2.
(
intr
) to qualify for office
3.
archaic
(
tr
) to clothe
[C17: from Medieval Latin
habilitāre
to make fit, from Latin
habilitās
aptness, readiness; see
ability
]
habili'tation
—
n
ha'bilitator
—
n
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