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  1. -abilitysuffix

    Ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition.

  2. Etymology: From -ablete, -iblete, -abilite, -ibilite, from -ablete, -iblete, -abilite, -ibilite, from -abilitas, -ibilitas, from -abilis or -ibilis + -tas or -ty

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of -ability in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of -ability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of -ability in a Sentence

  1. Texas DPS Director Steven McCraw:

    In all investigations, the last thing you want to do is undermine the prosecuting attorney and her ability to prosecute the case, it is important to do a thorough investigation, especially when law enforcement officers are involved.

  2. B. A. Billingsly:

    My friend, if I could give you one thing, I would wish for you the ability to see yourself as others see you. Then you would realize what a truly special person you are.

  3. David Frederick:

    One theory is that in ancestors of humans, orgasm occurred more easily because its function was to cause ovulation to occur. This happens in many animals, once the monthly menstrual cycle began regulating ovulation, orgasm was no longer coupled with reproduction for women. This allowed ability and ease of orgasm becoming more variable in women over millions of years and is why orgasm frequency is much more variable in women than in men.

  4. Hamdulla tareen:

    Laughing faces do not means that there is absence of sorrows but it means the they have ability to deal wit sorrows.........

  5. Gordon Derrick:

    I don't think there is a black eye on the Caribbean per se, or that because these two( cases) happened back to back and therefore no-one else can do it. I think that would be unfair, yes the confidence( in the Caribbean) will be down, but we are a proud people from a proud area, who have ability ; who can govern and who are intelligent. So if someone from the Caribbean steps up, they will step up and do well.

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