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enabling
Enabling (noun) means the act of giving someone or something the means or permission to function or act. Example: “The enabling of staff to work from home made the company more flexible.”
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The act of giving someone or something the means or permission to function or act.
"The enabling of staff to work from home made the company more flexible."
"Her role is all about the enabling of students to speak up in class."
"The policy focuses on enabling small businesses to compete online."
How to use enabling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiving something the power or means to happen.
Common pairings
enabling technology
enabling legislation
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- Plural
- enablings
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What does “enabling” mean?
The word “enabling” means the act of giving someone or something the means or permission to function or act. In plain terms, giving something the power or means to happen.
How do you use “enabling” in a sentence?
Here is “enabling” used in a sentence: “The policy focuses on enabling small businesses to compete online.”
What part of speech is “enabling”?
“Enabling” is a noun.
Is “enabling” a common word?
“Enabling” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between 'enabling' and 'empowering'?
Enabling means giving someone or something the means or permission to function or act. Empowering overlaps but places more stress on building confidence, authority, and self-reliance in the person.
What is the difference between 'enabling' and 'enable'?
Enable is the base verb, as in 'these tools enable growth.' Enabling is its -ing form, used within a verb ('it is enabling growth'), as a noun ('the enabling of growth'), or as a describing word ('enabling legislation').
