Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enabler

/ɛnˈeɪbəlɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: en-abler
IPA: /ɛnˈeɪbəlɚ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who or that which helps something to happen.

noun

One who encourages a bad habit in another (typically drug addiction) by their behavior.

noun

One who gives someone else the power to behave in a certain way.

Example Sentences

"The computer is an essential enabler of the conversation."
"The introduction of 33 bi-mode trains from 2023 will be an enabler for electrification of the Midland Main Line, claims East Midlands Railway Commercial Director Chris Wright."
"In business, due to the stigma of alcoholism, enablers have their jobs and incomes at stake if their boss's secret is uncovered."
"“ [Donald J.] Trump wants to mothball billions of dollars in investment and cancel one of the best new sources of American-made, renewable energy,” Mr. [William] Tong said. “Trump and his enablers will own the resulting cost increases for ratepayers.”"

Etymology

From enable + -er.

Inflected Forms

enablers (plural)

Phrases

co-dependence

Frequently Paired Words

co-dependence

Synonyms

abettor accomplice

Rhymes With

stabler gabler tabler abler cabler babler

Questions

How do you pronounce enabler?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈeɪbəlɚ/.
What does enabler mean?: One who or that which helps something to happen.
Where does enabler come from?: From enable + -er.

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