enabling
ɪˈneɪblɪŋ
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Definition of enabling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
facilitatingproviding the means to achieve something
  • The enabling environment helped the project succeed.
assisting facilitating supporting
2.
legalTECH.giving legal power or sanctionTECH.
  • The enabling legislation was passed last year.
authorizing empowering

Noun

general actionan act of making something possible or allowed
  • The enabling of new policies improved the system.
biennial decennial
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Expressions with enabling

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law granting power to implement or enforce regulations
The enabling legislation allowed the agency to regulate emissions.
technology that makes new products services or processes possible or practical
Smartphones became an enabling technology for many mobile applications.
law granting authority to take certain actions
The enabling act allowed the agency to regulate emissions effectively..
legal provision granting power to enforce a law
The enabling clause allows the agency to regulate emissions.

Origin of enabling

Latin, en (in) + habilis (able)

Terms with enabling included in their meaning

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transportation
circular part of a bicycle enabling movement
automobile
circular part of a car enabling movement
telephone service
service enabling voice calls
fantasy
magical powder enabling flight or granting wishes
technology
software enabling video and audio communication online
computer science
programs and data enabling computer tasks
success
crucial element enabling achievement
computer
hardware device enabling computer to connect to a network

Examples of enabling in a sentence

  • Enabling policies are crucial for innovation.
  • The enabling act allowed the new regulations to be enforced.
  • An enabling clause was included in the contract.
  • The enabling of two-factor authentication reduced account takeovers.
  • The enabling of remote work required new agreements with the union.

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  1. French:favorable, facilitation, ...
  2. German:ermöglichend, Ermöglichung, ...
  3. Italian:favorevole, abilitazione, ...
  4. Spanish:habilitante, habilitación, ...
  5. Portuguese:facilitador, viabilização, ...
  6. Chinese:促进的, 促成, ...
  7. Japanese:促進的な, 実現, ...
  8. Arabic:مُيَسِّر, تَمْكِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְאַפְשֵׁר, מַתַּן אֶפְשָׁרוּת, ...
  10. Russian:благоприятный, обеспечение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сприятливий, надання можливості, ...
  12. Hindi:सहायक, संभव बनाना, ...
enable
ɪˈneɪbəl

Definition of enable - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
facilitationprovide the means or opportunity for something
  • The scholarship enabled her to study abroad.
empower facilitate permit
2.
authorizationgive permission or authority to someone
  • The manager enabled the team to start the project.
authorize permit
3.
technologyTECH.activate a function in a deviceTECH.
  • Press this button to enable Bluetooth.
activate turn on
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make something active again after being disabled
You need to re-enable the Wi-Fi on your phone.
law granting authority to implement or enforce other laws
The enable statute allowed the agency to regulate emissions.

Origin of enable

Latin, habilis (able)

Examples of enable in a sentence

  • The new policy enables more people to access healthcare.
  • The new policy enables employees to work remotely.
  • The software enables users to edit videos easily.
  • You must enable the GPS to use the map feature.
  • Enable the Wi-Fi to connect to the internet.

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  1. French:permettre, autoriser, ...
  2. German:ermöglichen, erlauben, ...
  3. Italian:permettere, autorizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:permitir, autorizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:permitir, autorizar, ...
  6. Chinese:使能够, 授权, ...
  7. Japanese:与える, 許可を与える, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكَّنَ, سَمَحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְאַפְשֵׁר, לְהַסְמִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:давать возможность, давать разрешение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дозволяти, увімкнути, ...
  12. Hindi:सक्षम बनाना, अनुमति देना, ...
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