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UK
/ɐbˈɪlətˌi/
]
[ US /əˈbɪɫəˌti/ ]
[ US /əˈbɪɫəˌti/ ]
NOUN
- the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
-
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
danger heightened his powers of discrimination
How To Use ability In A Sentence
- Unless the radar signal is normal to some surface (extremely low probability) the radar receives no return.
- The method enhances data recoverability in keyed database records.
- Petanque may be the only sport inspired by a disability - that of Jules LeNoir, who in 1910 was a dedicated player of boules, a French game much like bocce ball.
- Do you think the Academy is really hip to how great Gosford Park is, or do they just like it's patina of British upper-crust respectability?
- These will involve more rigorous checks on claimants to make sure their disability qualifies. The Sun
- The old rates were at least indirectly related to income; the new tax takes no account of a person's ability to pay.
- Modern scientific capability has profoundly altered the course of human life. Times, Sunday Times
- The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret to outward success. Henry Ward Beecher
- One Mercedes engineer estimated that, worldwide, up to 50,000 vehicles may have to be repaired, which is a blow for a company which prides itself on reliability and quality. The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
- Unless you're willing to bone up on the subject, you're better off to assess his technical ability by asking for references and checking them out.