habilitate
[ huh-bil-i-teyt ]
/ həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt /
verb (used with object), ha·bil·i·tat·ed, ha·bil·i·tat·ing.
to clothe or dress.
to make fit.
verb (used without object), ha·bil·i·tat·ed, ha·bil·i·tat·ing.
to become fit.
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Origin of habilitate
OTHER WORDS FROM habilitate
ha·bil·i·ta·tion, nounha·bil·i·ta·tive, adjectiveha·bil·i·ta·tor, nounWords nearby habilitate
haberdashery, habergeon, habermas, habile, habiliment, habilitate, habima, habiru, habit, habit spasm, habit-forming
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Example sentences from the Web for habilitation
With such a Society those who undertook this project for the habilitation of criticism would necessarily co-operate and interlock.
Mankind in the Making|H. G. Wells
British Dictionary definitions for habilitation
habilitate
/ (həˈbɪlɪˌteɪt) /
verb
(tr) mainly Western US to equip and finance (a mine)
(intr) to qualify for office
(tr) archaic to clothe
Derived forms of habilitate
habilitation, nounhabilitator, nounWord Origin for habilitate
C17: from Medieval Latin habilitāre to make fit, from Latin habilitās aptness, readiness; see ability
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