Skillful, clever, or apt at doing something; showing talent or ease of movement.
From Old French habile, from Latin habilis meaning 'apt, fit, or skillful.' The word entered English in the 15th century and related directly to the Latin root meaning 'to hold or handle.'
The word 'habile' is the ancestor of 'ability'—both come from Latin habilis, the idea that a skilled person 'handles' or 'manages' things well. It's also related to 'habitus,' a word sociologists use to describe how your upbringing shapes your moves, tastes, and style.
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