ability
UK/ә'biliti/US
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
The power or capacity to do something
能力，本领
n.
A particular skill or talent
才能，才干
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedable + -ity = the state of being able. The most basic abil noun. Its ending -ability then becomes a suffix in its own right: every -able adjective can form an -ability noun (readable → readability).
Root abil still carries 16 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.have the ability具有能力
- 2.natural ability天赋
- 3.ability to……的能力
- 4.mental ability心智能力
Example Sentences
- 1.
She has a remarkable ability to stay calm under pressure.
- 2.
The job requires the ability to work in a team.
- 3.
Students of mixed ability share the same classroom.
Synonym Comparison
- ability — the power or capacity to do something
- capacity — the maximum amount one can do or hold; potential
- skill — an ability gained through practice
- talent — a natural, often inborn ability
- aptitude — a natural tendency or readiness to learn something