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- DictionaryA·bil·i·ty/əˈbilədē/
noun
- 1. possession of the means or skill to do something: "the manager had lost his ability to motivate the players"
- 2. talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area: "a man of exceptional ability"
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.
B1. the physical or mental skill or qualities that you need to do something: athletic / academic ability. [ + to do sth ] He had the ability to explain things clearly. The report questions the technical ability of the staff. Opposite. inability. Compare. disability. Fewer examples. The children are grouped according to their ability.
Definitions of ability. noun. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment. see more. noun. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done. synonyms: power. see more. Pronunciation.
[uncountable, countable] a level of skill or intelligence. Their athletic ability is stunning. cognitive/intellectual/mental ability. A woman of her ability will easily find a job. Are you used to teaching students of mixed abilities? It's important to discover the natural abilities of each child.
6 days ago · 1. possession of the qualities required to do something; necessary skill, competence, or power. the ability to cope with a problem. 2. considerable proficiency; natural capability. a person of ability. 3. (plural) special talents. Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of ability noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. ability. noun. /əˈbɪlət̮i/ (pl. abilities) [singular] ability to do something the fact that someone or something is able to do something The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time.
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.
