ability
noun
power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.
abilities
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pluralof ability.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The raw model needs to polish its abilities by learning from an expert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Using employees' AI abilities as a measure of whether they should get a bonus, promoted - or even sacked - is fast becoming more common.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Mitch had an indication at an early age that Justin had special athletic abilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Similar deterioration is also associated with neurodegenerative diseases and can contribute to declining cognitive abilities.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
I wondered if her divining abilities allowed her to see the other coin in my pocket.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
