Definitions, Meanings, Synonyms, Examples and Famous Quotes of ability in English

ability

• 1.

  Possession of the means or skill to do something.

  "The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players"

  Synonyms (12)

  Capacity Capability Potential Potentiality Power Faculty Aptness Facility Propensity Wherewithal Means Preparedness
• 2.

  Talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area.

  "A man of exceptional ability"

  Synonyms (30)

  Talent Skill Expertise Expertness Adeptness Aptitude Skillfulness Prowess Mastery Artistry Caliber Accomplishment Competence Competency Proficiency Dexterity Adroitness Deftness Cleverness Smartness Flair Finesse Gift Knack Brilliance Genius Qualification Resources Savoir faire Know-how
• 3.

  The physical or mental power or skill needed to do something

  "There's no doubting her ability."

• 4.

  Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

  Synonyms (1)

  Power

  Antonyms (1)

  Inability

  Type of (3)

  Noesis Knowledge Cognition

  Has types (22)

  Aptitude Attainment Bilingualism Superior skill Capacity Skill Science Creative thinking Creativeness Creativity Faculty Originality Hand Intelligence Module Know-how Leadership Mental ability Mental faculty Acquirement Acquisition Accomplishment

  Derivation (1)

  Able
• 5.

  The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

  Antonyms (1)

  Inability

  Type of (1)

  Quality

  Has types (18)

  Midas touch Interoperability Immunocompetence Form Penetration Physical ability Contractility Sensitiveness Sensitivity Competency Competence Capableness Totipotence Totipotency Capability Adaptability Magical ability Magical power

  Derivation (1)

  Able

• 1.

  Forming nouns of quality corresponding to adjectives ending in -able (such as suitability corresponding to suitable ).

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Quotes and Sayings about "ability"

1.

"Patriotism demands the ability to feel shame as much as to feel pride."

--- Anne-Marie Slaughter

2.

"There are leaders, and there are those who lead. Leaders are those who hold a position of power or authority. But those who lead are those who inspire us. And it's those who start with why, that have the ability to inspire those around them or find others who inspire them."

--- Simon Sinek

3.

"The inescapable price of liberty is an ability to preserve it from destruction."

--- Douglas MacArthur

4.

"From my perspective, God cannot be completely contained within nature, and therefore God's existence is outside of science's ability to really weigh in."

--- Richard Dawkins

5.

"Financial independence is the ability to live from the income of your own personal resources."

--- Jim Rohn