ability · noun C or U /əˈbɪl.ət̬.i/
Word family
Nouns: ability, disability, inability
Adjectives: able, unable, disabled
Verbs: enable, disable
Adverbs: ably
ability
B1 the physical or mental skill or qualities that you need to do something
Dictionary examples:
She had the ability to explain things clearly.
athletic/academic ability
Learner example:
The protagonist had been bitten by a strange spider and some days later, he noticed [he had] some strange powers, such as the ability to create spider[s'] webs. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)
