Definition: 1. The fact that somebody or something is able to do something. 2. A level of skill or intelligence. 3. The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment.
Use 'ability' in a sentence:
1. Bratbakk had more ability than the media gave him credit for.
2. He has blind faith in doctors' ability to find a cure.
3. Given parental motivation, we are optimistic about the ability of people to change.
4. I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now.
5. They lost their ability to hear.
6. He has the ability to bring out the best in others.
7. I take care of them to the best of my abilities.
8. Ferris has a rare ability to record her observations on paper.
9. He was a man of extraordinary abilities.
10. I can vouch for her ability to work hard.
11. They have been given college scholarships purely on athletic ability.
12. Nick took her comment as a slight on his abilities as a manager.
13. I try to do my job to the best of my ability.
14. Testosterone does not increase their erectile or orgasmic ability.
15. Both of them had the ability to present complex matters lucidly.
16. Smoking and drinking interfere with your body's ability to process oxygen.
17. Leadership is about the ability to implement change.
18. Parents must make use of their natural ability to empathize.
19. She has every confidence in her students' abilities.
20. From the get-go, there was no question about his ability.
21. The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job.
22. I had great regard for his abilities.
23. Nerve cells have limited ability to regenerate if destroyed.
24. Her drama teacher spotted her ability.
25. She needs to trust more in her own abilities.
26. Her abilities carried her to the top of her profession.
27. She has a very low opinion of her own abilities.
28. While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities.
29. They overestimated his ability when they promoted him.
30. No one doubted his ability.
31. What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
32. Both are blessed with an uncommon ability to fix things.
33. These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability.
34. His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession.
35. A woman of her ability will easily find a job.
36. His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team.
37. They earn salaries out of all proportion to their ability.
38. No one doubted his ability, his industry or his integrity.
39. I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job.
40. Relentless in his pursuit of quality, his technical ability was remarkable.
41. The ability to separate out reusable elements from other waste is crucial.
42. Contestants were grouped according to age and ability.
43. A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax.
44. The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class.
45. The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time.
46. Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless of their ability to pay.
