enabled

American  

[en-ey-buhld] / ɛnˈeɪ bəld /

adjective

1. Digital Technology. equipped for a specified extended, peripheral, or premium use (used in combination): web-enabled cell phones.

   a Wi-Fi enabled thermostat;

   web-enabled cell phones.

2. noting or relating to a person living with a physical or mental disability who uses adaptive tools or assistive technology to engage in everyday activities and share public and private spaces with others.

   Enabled employees are granted reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

3. nondisabled.

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Sensitive Note

See able-bodied.

Etymology

Origin of enabled

enable ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

In Shi’s view, tool calling, or the ability of AI models to work with external tools enabled by AI agents, will likely lead to major growth for EDA licenses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

And he adds that his friendship with Plaza enabled him to feel comfortable throwing out ideas during recording, adding that the improvising and tweaking went both ways, with the writers constantly adding new ideas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The study, "Multi-order complexity spiking neurons enabled by printed MoS2 memristive nanosheet networks," was supported by the National Science Foundation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

It was alongside Malone that Collins helped advance hybrid fiber-coaxial architecture, a broadband network system that enabled high-speed internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The tunnel enabled him to get from the barn to his hiding place under the pig trough without coming out into the open.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

Related Words

• empower
• facilitate
• implement
• permit
• set up