Meaning & Definition of Ability in English
English⟶
Ability
/əbɪləti/
noun
1. The quality of being able to perform
- A quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
synonym:
- ability
2. Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
- "Danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
synonym:
- ability,
- power
Examples of using
The question of Tom's ability came up.
The ability to work hard is an admirable quality, but the ability to relax is equally important.
Of course it's a good thing when someone learning a foreign language tries to use it without fear of making mistakes, but I don't think much of people without sufficient ability producing language learning material of poor quality.