ability

[ uh-bil-i-tee ]

/ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural a·bil·i·ties.

power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.

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.

Origin of ability

1350–1400; Middle English (h)abilite<Middle French <Latin habilitās aptitude, equivalent to habili(s) handy (see able) + -tās-ty²; replacing Middle English ablete<Old French <Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR ability

1 capability; proficiency, expertness, dexterity.

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synonym study for ability

2. Ability, faculty, talent denote qualifications or powers. Ability is a general word for power, native or acquired, enabling one to do things well: a person of great ability; ability in mathematics. Faculty denotes a natural ability for a particular kind of action: a faculty of saying what he means. Talent is often used to mean a native ability or aptitude in a special field: a talent for music or art.

OTHER WORDS FROM ability

sub·a·bil·i·ty, noun, plural sub·a·bil·i·ties.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ability

ability , capacity

Definition for ability (2 of 2)

-ability

a combination of -able and -ity, found on nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -able: capability.

Origin of -ability

Middle English -abilite, from French -abilité, from Latin -ābilitās (inflectional stem -ābilitāt- )

British Dictionary definitions for ability

ability

/ (əˈbɪlɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

possession of the qualities required to do something; necessary skill, competence, or powerthe ability to cope with a problem

considerable proficiency; natural capabilitya man of ability

(plural) special talents

Word Origin for ability

C14: from Old French from Latin habilitās aptitude, handiness, from habilis able

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	ability
释义	ability [ uh-bil-i-tee ] / əˈbɪl ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ability ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural a·bil·i·ties. power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc. 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. Origin of ability 1350–1400; Middle English (h)abilite<Middle French <Latin habilitās aptitude, equivalent to habili(s) handy (see able) + -tās-ty²; replacing Middle English ablete<Old French <Latin, as above SYNONYMS FOR ability 1 capability; proficiency, expertness, dexterity. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ability ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for ability 2. Ability, faculty, talent denote qualifications or powers. Ability is a general word for power, native or acquired, enabling one to do things well: a person of great ability; ability in mathematics. Faculty denotes a natural ability for a particular kind of action: a faculty of saying what he means. Talent is often used to mean a native ability or aptitude in a special field: a talent for music or art. OTHER WORDS FROM ability sub·a·bil·i·ty, noun, plural sub·a·bil·i·ties. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ability ability , capacity Definition for ability (2 of 2) -ability a combination of -able and -ity, found on nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -able: capability. Origin of -ability Middle English -abilite, from French -abilité, from Latin -ābilitās (inflectional stem -ābilitāt- ) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for ability ability / (əˈbɪlɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties possession of the qualities required to do something; necessary skill, competence, or powerthe ability to cope with a problem considerable proficiency; natural capabilitya man of ability (plural) special talents Word Origin for ability C14: from Old French from Latin habilitās aptitude, handiness, from habilis able Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ability strength, capacity, intelligence, understanding, capability, qualification, talent, skill, competence, proficiency, ingenuity, expertise, competency, aptitude, facility, dexterity, might, resourcefulness, comprehension, potentiality
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ability

noun, plural a·bil·i·ties.

Origin of ability

SYNONYMS FOR ability

synonym study for ability

OTHER WORDS FROM ability

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ability

Definition for ability (2 of 2)

Origin of -ability

British Dictionary definitions for ability

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for ability

Words related to ability