What does ability mean?
Definitions for ability
əˈbɪl ɪ tiabil·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
ability(noun)
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
ability, power(noun)
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
"danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
Wiktionary
ability(Noun)
The quality or state of being able.
Etymology: * First attested from before 1398.
ability(Noun)
A skill or competence in doing.
Etymology: * First attested from before 1398.
ability(Noun)
A high level of skill or competence.
Etymology: * First attested from before 1398.
ability(Noun)
Physical, mental or legal power to perform.
Etymology: * First attested from before 1398.
ability(Noun)
Aptitude.
Etymology: * First attested from before 1398.
Webster Dictionary
Ability(noun)
the quality or state of being able; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; -- in the plural, faculty, talent
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ability
a-bil′i-ti, n. quality of being able: power: strength: skill.—n.pl. Abil′ities, the powers of the mind. [O. Fr. ableté (Fr. habileté)—L. habilitas—habilis, easily handled, from habēre, to have, hold. See Able.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ability' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1104
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ability' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1688
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ability' in Nouns Frequency: #422
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ability in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of ability in a Sentence
Every member of Congress should have the ability to have their voice and their vote heard without fear of retribution if indeed they are representing the people back home.
We look at general cognitive ability, how do you unpack and tackle these large problems that exist and distill them down to something you can take hold of ?
Banning certain abortions will not provide a real solution to gender or racial discrimination and does nothing to address their root causes, we will continue to fight for people's ability to make their own decisions about pregnancy without political interference.
If this agreement goes through, Iran gets a cash bonanza, a boost to its international standing, and a lighted path toward nuclear weapons, with sweeping sanctions relief, we have lessened our ability to challenge Iran's conduct across the board. As Iran grows stronger, we will be weaker to respond.
I am not a buyer...that this is a crash. I think China has the ability to control a soft landing, but China is no longer a locomotive of global growth, and that has implications for companies and it has implications for commodities markets.
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- مقدرة, إستطاعة, قدرة, القدرةArabic
- здо́льнасцьBelarusian
- ловкост, кадърност, вещинаBulgarian
- schopnostCzech
- galluWelsh
- evneDanish
- FähigkeitGerman
- ικανότηταGreek
- habilidad, capacidadSpanish
- trebetasun, abilezia, gaitasunBasque
- kykyFinnish
- pouvoir, capacitéFrench
- ábaltacht, cumasIrish
- jargaghtManx
- יכולתHebrew
- योग्यत्व, योग्यताHindi
- abiliteHaitian Creole
- abilità, capacitàItalian
- 能力, 才能Japanese
- 능력Korean
- دهرهقهت, لهدهس هاتنKurdish
- gallosCornish
- мүмкүнчүлүкKyrgyz
- ars, solertia, calliditas, habilitas, potestas, sollers acumen, potentia, scientia, prudentiaLatin
- gebėjimasLithuanian
- āheitanga, āheinga, kahaMāori
- способностMacedonian
- کبوليهن, kebolehanMalay
- abilitàMaltese
- vaardigheid, vermogenDutch
- evneNorwegian
- zdolnośćPolish
- habilidade, capacidade, perícia, destreza, mestriaPortuguese
- dibăcie, putință, abilitate, capacitate, iscusință, îndemânareRomanian
- способность, возможность, умениеRussian
- спосо́бно̄ст, sposóbnōstSerbo-Croatian
- zmožnostSlovene
- förmåga, färdighetSwedish
- uwezoSwahili
- திறன்Tamil
- దక్షత, సత్తాTelugu
- kabiliyetTurkish
- یوگیتو, یوگیتا, صلاحیتUrdu
- 能力, năng lựcVietnamese
- fäg, skilVolapük
- 能力Chinese
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