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ability

noun

The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
Y
Contains
BI
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈbɪl.ə.ti

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noun

  1. The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

noun

  1. Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

    “Danger heightened his powers of discrimination”

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Danger heightened his powers of discrimination

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