Enable: meaning, definitions and examples
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enable
[ ɪˈneɪbl ]
technology
To make something possible or to allow something to happen.
Synonyms
authorize, empower, facilitate, permit
Examples of usage
- Enabling the new feature will improve the user experience.
- Please enable cookies in your browser settings to access the website.
- The software update will enable better compatibility with older devices.
personal development
To give someone the authority or means to do something.
Synonyms
allow, authorize, empower, facilitate
Examples of usage
- His encouragement enabled her to pursue her dreams.
- The scholarship enabled him to attend college.
- The grant enabled the research team to conduct experiments.
Translations
Translations of the word "enable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 habilitar
🇮🇳 सक्षम करना
🇩🇪 ermöglichen
🇮🇩 mengaktifkan
🇺🇦 вмикати
🇵🇱 umożliwić
🇯🇵 有効にする
🇫🇷 permettre
🇪🇸 habilitar
🇹🇷 etkinleştirmek
🇰🇷 활성화하다
🇸🇦 تمكين
🇨🇿 umožnit
🇸🇰 umožniť
🇨🇳 启用
🇸🇮 omogočiti
🇮🇸 virkja
🇰🇿 қосу
🇬🇪 ჩართვა
🇦🇿 aktivləşdirmək
🇲🇽 habilitar
Word origin
The word 'enable' originated from the Old French word 'enabler', which means 'to make able'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, 'enable' has come to signify granting someone the power or ability to accomplish something, whether in a technological context or personal development. It conveys the idea of empowering and facilitating actions or processes.