Synonym: aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, efficiency, power, skill, talent. Antonym: disability, inability, incapability, incapacity. Similar words: stability, liability, capability, disability, reliability, availability, accountability, flexibility. Meaning: [ə'bɪlətɪ] 
n. 1. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment 2. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done.
n. 1. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment 2. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done. 
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(181) Elizabeth had no doubts at all about his ability to do the job.
(182) They valued her ability to empathize and connect with others.
(183) Children only slowly develop the ability to put their feelings into words .
(184) The ability of coal to release a combustible gas has long been known.
(185) Do you think that mixed ability classes hold back the better students?
(186) The ability to give clear explanations is the most important quality of the ideal teacher.
(187) Overcrowding has taxed the city's ability to deal with waste.
(188) No one doubted his ability, his industry or his integrity.
(189) Both of them had the ability to present complex matters lucidly.
(190) The ability to work collaboratively is a true test of leadership.
(191) Besides ability, the other essential element in political success is luck.
(192) The soldier's courage was partly caused by his ability to keep cool in the face of danger.
(193) Many parents lack confidence in their ability to effect change in their children's behaviour.
(194) He has a rudimentary ability to read,[sentencedict.com] but he can only read simple words.
(195) Your ability to argue is of little avail if the facts are wrong.
(196) The ability to listen is implicit in the teacher's role.
(197) Organizational ability is not one of the most obvious parts of his make-up.
(198) The treatment of infertility is largely dependent on the ability of couples to pay.
(199) This table will give you some idea of how levels of ability can be measured.
(200) Man's ability to talk makes him unlike any other animal.
(201) Age diminishes the heart's ability to pump harder and faster under exertion.
(202) He has the ability to bring out the best in others.
(203) Graham was right to condemn his players for lack of ability(sentencedict.com), attitude and application.
(204) The ability to adapt is a definite asset in this job.
(205) The old rates were at least indirectly related to income; the new tax takes no account of a person's ability to pay.
(206) The courses have been geared down to the lower ability of students in there special classes.
(207) It is not always easy to rank the students in order of ability.
(208) She may take it as a slight on her ability as a mother.
(209) Nature gave these tiny creatures the ability to reproduce quickly when food is abundant.
(210) Relentless in his pursuit of quality, his technical ability was remarkable.
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