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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(211) The simplest explanation for his achievements lies in his greater ability and superiority over his contemporaries at university.
(212) One of our great strengths is our ability to take it on the chin and come out fighting.
(213) For a long time, she's been panting for a chance to show her acting ability, and now her chance has come!
(214) I marvelled at my mother's ability to remain calm in a crisis.
(215) He had the ability to write fluent, accurate, and idiomatic English.
(216) The ability to use a language can be acquired by the act of using the language.
(217) The ability to learn from past errors is vital in business.
(218) Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.
(219) His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession.
(220) Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper.
(221) Alcoholics are notorious for their ability to deceive themselves about the extent of their problem.
(222) This is the ideal chance for him to show his ability.
(223) What's important at this juncture is the ability of the three republics to work together.
(224) Dwight Eisenhower possessed much the same ability to appear likeable.
(225) Tests that measure children's ability to think analytically are being introduced in a number of schools.
(226) His ability to talk tough while eating fast made a favourable impression on his dining companions.
(227) Doctors are reserving judgement on his ability to travel until later in the week.
(228) Bratbakk had more ability than the media gave him credit for.
(229) His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team.
(230) I don't think her ability is in dispute,(http://sentencedict.com/ability.html) what I question is her attitude.
(231) A woman of her ability will easily find a job.
(232) The ability to tolerate pain varies from person to person.
(233) She had the ability to suit her performances to the audience.
(234) All the children are lumped together in one class, regardless of their ability.
(235) She showed a touching faith in my ability to resolve any and every difficulty.
(236) Children learn in mixed ability classes and move up a class each year.
(237) The most common way of grouping was to sort the children by ability.
(238) Man's ability to reason sets him apart from other animals.
(239) There is a parallelism between fatigue and the ability to sleep.
(240) He still feels insecure about his ability to do the job.
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