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subability

subability noun: an ability making up part of a greater ability.

Noun

subability (plural subabilities)

  1. An ability making up part of a greater ability.
    • Being able to spell is a subability of being able to write.

Forms of subability

pluralsubabilities

Origin of subability

From sub- + ability.

Questions about subability

What does subability mean?
Subability means an ability making up part of a greater ability.
What part of speech is subability?
Subability is a noun.
What is the plural of subability?
The plural of subability is subabilities.

Words near subability in the dictionary

  1. Subabasbas
  2. subabbot
  3. subabbots
  4. subabdominal
  5. subabilities
  6. subability
  7. subabortive
  8. subabsolute
  9. subabul
  10. subabuls
  11. subacademic

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