No, the word 'abler' is an adjective, the comparative form of the adjective 'able' (able, abler, ablest).
The noun form of the adjective 'able' is ableness.
A related noun form is ability.
Joe is able, but Johnny is abler. You must select the abler candidate for the post.
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abler and ablest.John is abler than Mary at driving.Max is the ablest student in the class when it comes to science.
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There are two syllables. A-bler.
abler, ablest
abler, ablest
what is the comparative of "able" hmmm capable?
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