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ability
1[ uh-bil-i-tee ]
noun
- power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.
Synonyms: , , ,
- competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training, or other qualification:
the ability to sing well.
- abilities, talents; special skills or aptitudes:
Composing music is beyond his abilities.
ability
/ əˈɪɪɪ /
noun
- possession of the qualities required to do something; necessary skill, competence, or power
the ability to cope with a problem
- considerable proficiency; natural capability
a man of ability
- plural special talents
Other Word Forms
- ܲa·i·ٲ noun plural subabilities
Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ability1
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Example Sentences
“Losing this vital source of information will ultimately harm our nation’s ability to address the impacts of climate change.”
Iraq depends on Turkey for trade, investment and water security, while its fractured internal politics have further undermined the government's ability to take a strong stance.
Maybe a museum retrospective offers just that, and the ability to pose these ideas.
However, a new formal process - which will involve a match observation by an FA official - will give the body the ability to remove or refuse a player's permission to play in the women's game.
Those early records showcased an ability to move between sharp satire, tender vulnerability and the experiences of Northern Ireland's "ceasefire babies" - the generation born around the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
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