habilitate

[ huh-bil-i-teyt ]
/ həˈbɪl ɪˌteɪt /

verb (used with object), ha·bil·i·tat·ed, ha·bil·i·tat·ing.

to clothe or dress.
to make fit.

verb (used without object), ha·bil·i·tat·ed, ha·bil·i·tat·ing.

to become fit.

Origin of habilitate

1595–1605; < Medieval Latin habilitātus, past participle of habilitāre to make fit. See ability, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM habilitate

ha·bil·i·ta·tion, noun ha·bil·i·ta·tive, adjective ha·bil·i·ta·tor, noun

Words nearby habilitate

haberdashery, habergeon, habermas, habile, habiliment, habilitate, habima, habiru, habit, habit spasm, habit-forming

British Dictionary definitions for habilitative

habilitate
/ (həˈbɪlɪˌteɪt) /

verb

(tr) mainly Western US to equip and finance (a mine)
(intr) to qualify for office
(tr) archaic to clothe

Derived forms of habilitate

habilitation, noun habilitator, noun

Word Origin for habilitate

C17: from Medieval Latin habilitāre to make fit, from Latin habilitās aptness, readiness; see ability