Ability

/ɐbˈɪlətˌi/

/əˈbɪɫəˌti/

Ability

the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

synonyms : power

antonyms : inability

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

antonyms : inability

Examples

1. After a successful career at the Italian central bank, few people doubt his ability to whip the economy into shape.

2. Human beings have the ability to communicate through language.

3. Farmers appreciate ladybugs for their natural pest control abilities in the fields.

4. The heroine of the book is a young girl with special abilities.