HABILITATE


Meaning of HABILITATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt ]

verb

( -tat·ed ; -tat·ing )

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

intransitive verb

: to qualify oneself

• ha·bil·i·ta·tion -ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.