ability

noun
UK: /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US: /əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

  1. The power or skill to do something.

    1. She has the ability to sing well. [ ] [ ]
    2. His ability to adapt quickly made him a valuable asset to the team. [ ] [ ]

  2. A natural talent or acquired skill.

    1. He showed great ability in math. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her artistic ability developed over many years of practice and dedication. [ ] [ ]

  3. The quality of being able to do something.

    1. The system has the ability to save data. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new software's ability to process information rapidly is quite impressive. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

talent power skill aptitude capacity capability

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ability" in English means: The power or skill to do something., A natural talent or acquired skill., The quality of being able to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "ability" is /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ in British English and /əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ability": talent, power, skill, aptitude, capacity, capability.

Example usage of "ability": "She has the ability to sing well.". More examples on the page.