ability
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/]
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Senses
1. ability (noun) — sense 1
Definition: Suitableness.
2. ability (noun) — sense 2
Definition: The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
Example: This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.
3. ability (noun) — sense 3
Definition: The legal wherewithal to act.
Example: The ability to shift profits to low-tax countries by locating intellectual property in them, which is then licensed to related businesses in high-tax countries, is often assumed to be the preserve of high-tech companies.
Structure of the word
Roots:- gʰeh₁bʰ (Proto-Indo-European)
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