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ability
1[uh-bil-i-tee]
noun
plural
abilitiespower 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 51Թ Forms
- subability noun
51Թ History and Origins
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Origin of ability2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ability1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
California would likely be unable to raise the commercial rates to the level of the Medi-Cal ones, because state law constrains the legislature’s ability to do so.
EMTALA, enacted in 1986, was designed to protect patients and ensure they receive stabilizing emergency care, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
What safeguards, if any, do members of Congress have that might protect their ability to speak freely, and publicly oppose the executive branch?
This and other progress on plastics and illegal fishing appears to have restored faith in the ability of governments to work together.
In the darkest hours before dawn the Israeli Air Force targeted not just sites linked to Iran's nuclear programme but also the country's air defences and ballistic missile bases, thereby reducing Iran's ability to retaliate.
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