abilities
/əˈbɪl.ə.tiz/
abilities is the plural of ability.
Meaning of ability
Noun
ability (countable and uncountable, plural abilities)
- Suitableness.
- The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
- This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.
- Synonyms:
- capacity, faculty, capability, talent, cleverness, dexterity, aptitude, aptness
- The legal wherewithal to act.
- 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.2013 June 22, “T time”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8841, page 68
- Physical power.
- Financial ability.
- A unique power of the mind; a faculty.
Phrases with abilities
Words that rhyme with abilities
- sensibilities
- facilities
- capabilities
- creatabilities
- disabilities
- hostilities
- impossibilities
- improbabilities
- nobilities
- possibilities
- probabilities
- utilities
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Questions about abilities
- What is abilities the plural of?
- Abilities is the plural of ability.
- How do you pronounce abilities?
- Abilities is pronounced /əˈbɪl.ə.tiz/ (US).
Words near abilities in the dictionary
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