How Do You Spell ENABLING?

Pronunciation: [ɛnˈe͡ɪblɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "enabling" is spelled with the letter combination "en" at the beginning, which is pronounced as [ɛn]. This is followed by the letter "a" which is pronounced as [eɪ]. The next letter combination "bl" is pronounced as [bl]. Finally, the letters "ing" at the end are pronounced as [ɪŋ]. Therefore, the IPA phonetic transcription of "enabling" is [ɛnˈeɪblɪŋ]. Overall, the spelling of this word accurately represents its pronunciation.

ENABLING Meaning and Definition

1. Enabling is a verb that refers to the act of assisting, empowering, or supporting someone to engage in or continue with a certain behavior or lifestyle, often to their detriment. It involves providing the means, permission, resources, or encouragement that allows another person to persist in their unhealthy or destructive habits, actions, or choices. The enabler may do so inadvertently, due to a sense of compassion, guilt, fear of confrontation, or a desire to maintain a relationship with the person they are enabling.

   In psychological terms, enabling is commonly associated with codependency, which is characterized by an excessive reliance on others for one's sense of self-worth and validation. Enablers typically sacrifice their own needs and well-being to prioritize the needs and desires of the person they are enabling. This can perpetuate a dysfunctional dynamic, as the enabler shields the individual from facing the consequences of their actions and hinders their personal growth and responsibility.

   Enabling can occur in various contexts, such as addiction, mental health, financial dependence, or dysfunctional relationships. It is important to recognize enabling behaviors and address them to avoid enabling cycles from continuing. Interventions, setting boundaries, seeking support, and advocating for healthy choices are essential steps in breaking the enabling pattern and fostering positive change.

Top Common Misspellings for ENABLING *

• enableing 42%
• enabeling 37%
• enabaling 9%
• inabling 4%
• anabling 4%
• enablling 2%
• inabeling 2%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for ENABLING

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Etymology of ENABLING

The word "enabling" is derived from the Old French term "enabelir", which comes from the Latin word "in- + habilis". "Habilis" means able or capable, while the addition of the prefix "en-" in Old French gave emphasis to the meaning "to make capable". Over time, the word "enabling" has come to refer to the act of empowering, facilitating, or giving the ability or means to someone or something.

Similar spelling words for ENABLING

• inkling,
• inhaling,
• Nibbling,
• enable,
• Enrolling,
• enfolding,
• Enabled,
• enroling,
• enables,
• ennoble,
• Ambling,
• ennobling,
• Enameling.

Conjugate verb Enabling

CONDITIONAL

I would enable

we would enable

you would enable

he/she/it would enable

they would enable

FUTURE

I will enable

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FUTURE PERFECT

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PAST

I enabled

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they enabled

PAST PERFECT

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PRESENT

I enable

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PRESENT PERFECT

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I am enabling

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