enabling

[en-ey-bling]

adjective

Law.

1. conferring additional legal powers or capacities, especially by removing a barrier to action, suspending required permission, or relaxing oversight: enabling power.

   an enabling act;

   enabling power.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enabling¹

First recorded in 1670–80; enable + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Dragon Hatchling imbues AI with memory that large language models can’t match, according to Pathway, theoretically enabling a new class of continuously learning, adaptive AI systems.

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Google’s custom-chip business also gives it a major leg up in the AI race, enabling the company to save on infrastructure costs and opening up another revenue stream in the form of equipment rentals.

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The immediate priority for the sport has been enabling the GB team to compete in the November international window.

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“We cannot afford to create barriers that limit entry and growth in this essential profession and any policy changes must prioritize expanding access and enabling professional nurses to practice with knowledge and compassion,” Zhan said.

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The victim, who continues to have flashbacks to that night, has now been able to provide a further description of the man, enabling officers to produce the image, the force said.

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Related Words

• permissive