ability
noun
[ əˈbɪlɪti ]
• possession of the means or skill to do something.
• "the manager had lost his ability to motivate the players"
Similar:
capacity,
capability,
potential,
potentiality,
power,
faculty,
aptness,
facility,
propensity,
wherewithal,
means,
preparedness,
• talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area.
• "a man of exceptional ability"
Similar:
talent,
skill,
expertise,
expertness,
adeptness,
aptitude,
skilfulness,
prowess,
mastery,
artistry,
calibre,
accomplishment,
competence,
competency,
proficiency,
dexterity,
adroitness,
deftness,
cleverness,
smartness,
flair,
finesse,
gift,
knack,
brilliance,
genius,
qualification,
resources,
savoir faire,
know-how,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French ablete, from Latin habilitas, from habilis ‘able’.
-ability
suffix
• forming nouns of quality corresponding to adjectives ending in -able (such as suitability corresponding to suitable ).
Origin:
from French -abilité or Latin -abilitas .
