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- pronunciation:
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lih
ti
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
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abilities |
| definition 1: |
the capacity or power to do something; quality of being able.
Most birds have the ability to fly.The private tutoring seems to have increased his ability in math.- synonyms:
- capability, capacity, faculty, power
- antonyms:
- inability
- similar words:
- competence, energy, facility, force, genius, intelligence, potency, potential, qualification, reach, resource, speed, strength, talent, understanding, wit
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| definition 2: |
inherent skill or talent.
She has a good deal of ability as an ice skater.The researchers are studying drawing ability in very young children.- synonyms:
- aptitude, endowment, flair, gift, knack, talent
- antonyms:
- ineptitude
- similar words:
- adeptness, bent, dexterity, expertise, facility, forte, hand, inclination, instinct, mastery, proclivity, proficiency, propensity, qualification, reach, resource, skill, speed
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aptitude, attribute, caliber, capability, ease, feel, flair, know-how, merit, might, promise, prowess, talent |
adjective + (n.)ability
academic,
artistic,
athletic,
cognitive,
confident,
creative,
exceptional,
extraordinary,
functional,
gifted,
innate,
intellectual,
limited,
mathematical,
mental,
musical,
perceived,
physical,
remarkable,
spatial,
superior,
technical,
uncanny,
unique,
verbal
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verb + (n.)ability
affect,
assess,
compromise,
decrease,
demonstrate,
depend,
develop,
diminish,
doubt,
enhance,
evaluate,
facilitate,
hamper,
hinder,
impair,
impede,
improve,
inhibit,
interfere,
lack,
limit,
measure,
possess,
question,
restrict,
strengthen,
test,
underestimate,
undermine,
weaken
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(n.)ability
+ verb
absorb,
access,
adapt,
attract,
communicate,
compete,
control,
cope,
detect,
distinguish,
function,
govern,
handle,
influence,
integrate,
interact,
maintain,
manipulate,
mobilize,
perceive,
perform,
process,
reason,
regulate,
reproduce,
retain,
sustain,
utilize,
withstand
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noun + (n.)ability
competence, confidence, coping, leadership, math, perception, reasoning, skill, talent, thinking
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