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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In the past few years, the US military has deployed multiple AI-enabled technologies to help advance its warfighting abilities.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Liverpool did not initially plan to bring in Araujo this summer, but given their injury crisis were forced to act and his abilities have largely benefited Iraola this season.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Scientists have discovered that cells responsible for maintaining the protective coating around nerve fibers can become dysfunctional with age, potentially contributing to the gradual loss of memory and thinking abilities.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Geese were always an odd band to pin to anxieties about fabricated culture — if a label had resources and abilities to manufacture stars, why not do it for a 100x-hyperscaling pop act instead?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Rather than a system, Schulwerk combines instruments, singing, movement, and speech to develop children’s innate musical abilities.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
