ability

  • 101ability — a·bil·i·ty || É™ bɪlÉ™tɪ n. power, capacity, capability; skill, talent, aptitude …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 102-ability — suffix forming nouns of quality corresponding to adjectives ending in able (such as suitability corresponding to suitable). Origin from Fr. abilité or L. abilitas …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 103ability — noun (plural abilities) 1》 possession of the means or skill to do something. 2》 skill or talent. Origin ME: from OFr. ablete, from L. habilitas, from habilis able …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 104ability — n. 1. Power (to execute anything), ableness, force, potency, might, vigor, efficiency, efficacy, strength, energy, skill, skilfulness, dexterity, address, adroitness, cleverness, ingenuity, talent, aptitude, aptness, knack, expertness, facility,… …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 105-ability — also ibility suffix makes nouns from adjectives ending in able and ible: manageability | suitability …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 106ability — n 1. capacity, capability, potential, potentiality; potency, power, strength; aptitude, intelligence, ingenuity, brilliance, cleverness, smartness, aptness, wit, mother wit, mind for, understanding; faculty, talent, gift, genius, facility,… …

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  • 107ability — abil·i·ty …

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  • 108-ability — UK [əbɪlətɪ] / US suffix used with adjectives ending in able to make nouns meaning a particular quality suitability dependability …

    English dictionary

  • 109-ability — aff. a combination of able and ity, found on nouns corresponding to adjectives in able: capability • Etymology: ME abilite « L ābilitās …

    From formal English to slang

  • 110ability — /əˈbɪləti / (say uh biluhtee) noun (plural abilities) 1. the power or capacity that is in a living thing which makes it possible for them to do something. 2. competence in any occupation or field of action, from the possession of capacity, skill …