From formal English to slang. 2014.
Habilitate — Ha*bil i*tate (h[.a]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[asl]t), a. [LL. habilitatus, p. p. of habilitare to enable.] Qualified or entitled. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Habilitate — Ha*bil i*tate (h[.a]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[=a]t), v. t. To fit out; to equip; to qualify; to entitle. Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
habilitate — [hə bil′ə tāt΄] vt. habilitated, habilitating [< ML habilitatus, pp. of habilitare, to make suitable < L habilis: see HABILE] 1. to clothe; equip; outfit 2. Archaic to train; make capable 3. Mining to provide (a mine) with the capital and… … English World dictionary
habilitate — verb ( tated; tating) Etymology: Late Latin habilitatus, past participle of habilitare, from Latin habilitas ability more at ability Date: 1604 transitive verb 1. to make fit or capable (as for functioning in society) 2. clothe, dress… … New Collegiate Dictionary
habilitate — habilitation, n. habilitative, adj. habilitator, n. /heuh bil i tayt /, v., habilitated, habilitating. v.t. 1. to clothe or dress. 2. to make fit. v.i. 3. to become fit. [1595 1605; < ML habilitatus, ptp. of habilitare to make fit. See ABILITY,… … Universalium
habilitate — verb European institutions of higher education: To qualify as an instructor or professor. Usually associated with defense of a dissertation or similar project … Wiktionary
habilitate — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. clothe, dress; provision.See clothing … English dictionary for students
habilitate — v. prepare, equip; dress, clothe; make fit, make capable; become fit … English contemporary dictionary
habilitate — [hə bɪlɪteɪt] verb qualify for office, especially as a teacher in a German university. Derivatives habilitation noun Origin C17: from med. L. habilitat , habilitare make able , from habilitas (see ability) … English new terms dictionary
habilitate — ha·bil·i·tate … English syllables
