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Definitions for Ability

[1] power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.
[2] competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training, or other qualification: the ability to sing well.
[3] abilities, talents; special skills or aptitudes: Composing music is beyond his abilities.
[4] a combination of -able and -ity, found on nouns corresponding to adjectives in -able: capability.
[5] possession of the qualities required to do something; necessary skill, competence, or power the ability to cope with a problem
[6] considerable proficiency; natural capability a man of ability
[7] (plural) special talents

Words related to Ability

strength, capacity, intelligence, understanding, capability, qualification, talent, skill, competence, proficiency, ingenuity, expertise, competency, aptitude, facility, dexterity, might, resourcefulness, comprehension, potentiality

Words nearby Ability

abietate, abietic acid, abigail, abihu, abilene, ability, ability grouping, abimelech, abingdon, abington, abinoam

Origin of Ability

-abilityMiddle English -abilite ≪ Latin -ābilitās

Words that may be confused with Ability

ability, capacity

Other words from Ability

sub·a·bil·i·ty , noun, plural sub·a·bil·i·ties.

Word origin for Ability

C14: from Old French from Latin habilitās aptitude, handiness, from habilis able

Synonyms for Ability

capability, capacity, competence, intelligence, qualification, skill, strength, talent, understanding, aptitude, competency, comprehension, dexterity, endowment, facility, faculty, might, potentiality, resourcefulness