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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They have analytical abilities and no incentive not to see certain truths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Employers rated job-specific abilities first, while educators ranked them last and prioritized broader “soft” skills.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Cognitive performance refers to abilities such as learning, memory, attention, and problem solving.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Since Kiki’s abilities allow her to defy gravity, she runs packages across town, avoiding auto traffic and pedestrian crowds.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Ferdie Jencken’s miraculous abilities were predictably covered in Spiritualist papers such as Medium and Daybreak, but also city newspapers in Chicago, Washington, DC, and New York.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
