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habilitated

/həˈbɪlɪteɪtɪd/

VERB

1. Made capable or fit for a particular purpose

Enabled, prepared, or made competent to perform a specific function, undertake a responsibility, or fulfill a particular purpose.

1.1. Ability and functional competence

Describes someone who has acquired the necessary abilities, skills, or preparation to perform a task or function effectively.

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Examples

  • After a rigorous training program, the formerly unemployed individuals felt habilitated for various job opportunities.
  • Following the program, the participants felt habilitated with renewed confidence and skills for their careers.

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1.2. Rehabilitation and personal restoration

Describes the process of restoring someone or something to a better, healthier, or more functional condition after deterioration, damage, or difficulty.

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  • reclaimed
  • redeemed
  • reformed
  • regenerated
  • rehabilitated
  • restored
  • cleansed
  • purified

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  • The rescued animals were successfully habilitated and reintegrated into their natural habitats.
  • The rehabilitation program not only treated addiction but also habilitated individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

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VERB

2. Qualified for an academic position

Having successfully completed the academic requirements and demonstrated the scholarly qualifications necessary to serve as an instructor or professor, particularly in European higher education systems.

2.1. Academic qualification and professorship

Used in European academic systems to describe someone who has obtained habilitation through advanced research, scholarly work, and often the defense of a dissertation, qualifying them for a university teaching or professorial position.

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  • After years of research and successfully defending her dissertation, she was habilitated to teach at the university.

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