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ability

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

The possession of the means or skill to do something.

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Senses

Wordset Dictionary

the quality of being able to perform

Wordset Dictionary

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
power
alternatephrasing
Ability
plural
abilities
possessive
ability's
pluralpossessive
abilities'