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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These changes may seem modest, but they reflect physical abilities that are essential for everyday independence.
From Science Daily ● 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
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
AI is surpassing human abilities in pursuits from mathematics to computer programming, while threatening to alter or even eradicate many jobs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
They must have needed the bats’ flying abilities, too, to build such a bridge.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
