📖 Definitions of "Ability"
noun
- 1
Suitableness.
- 2
The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
"This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly."
- 3
The legal wherewithal to act.
- 4
Physical power.
🔄 Synonyms of "Ability"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| powernoun | The ability to do or undergo something. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Ability"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ability"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| powernoun | The ability to do or undergo something. |
| suitabilitynoun | The quality of being suitable. |
| fitnoun | The degree to which something fits. |
| competencynoun | The ability to perform some task; competence. |
| feasibilitynoun | The state of being feasible or possible. |
| ablenoun | Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task. |
| adequacynoun | The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs. |
| capabilitynoun | The power or ability to generate an outcome. |
| willingnessnoun | The state of being willing |
| effectivenessnoun | The property of being effective, of achieving results. |
| capable | Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something. |
| competencenoun | (uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role. |
| empowermentnoun | The achievement of political, social or economic power by an individual or group. |
| proficiencynoun | Ability, skill, competence. |
| availabilitynoun | (chiefly uncountable) The quality of being available. |
| employabilitynoun | (uncountable) The state or quality of being employable. |
| functionalitynoun | (uncountable) The ability to do a task, performance, or execution; a set of functions that something is able or equipped to perform. |
| resiliencenoun | (psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune. |
| aptitudenoun | Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill. |
| situationnoun | The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. |
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