Definitions
Skill or power to do something
Word origin
First attested in the 1300s. From Middle English abilite (“suitability, aptitude, ability”), from Old French ableté, from Latin habilitās (“aptness, ability”), from habilis (“apt, fit, skillful, able”); equivalent to able + -ity.
Used in a sentence
“This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.”
“This wood has the ability to fight off insects, fungus, and mold for a considerable time.”
“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.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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