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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbility
/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The possession of the means or skill to do something.
"Her ability to solve complex problems impressed everyone in the meeting." - 2
A talent or skill that someone possesses.
"He has a natural ability for music that is evident from a young age."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'abilité', which comes from the Latin 'habilitas' (aptness, ability), stemming from 'habilis' meaning 'handy' or 'apt'. The word entered the English language in the late Middle English period, evolving to describe both innate talent and acquired proficiency.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ability" is said worldwide
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Capacité
Transliteration: kapasite
"Sa capacité à résoudre des problèmes complexes est impressionnante."
Fähigkeit
Transliteration: fä-ig-kite
"Ihre Fähigkeit, komplexe Probleme zu lösen, beeindruckte alle."
Abilità
Transliteration: a-bi-li-ta
"La sua abilità di risolvere problemi complessi è impressionante."
Habilidad
Transliteration: a-bi-li-dad
"Su habilidad para resolver problemas complejos es impresionante."
Habilidade
Transliteration: a-bi-li-da-de
"A habilidade dela para resolver problemas complexos impressionou a todos."
क्षमता
Transliteration: kshamata
"उसकी क्षमता जटिल समस्याओं को हल करने में सभी को प्रभावित करती है।"
能力
Transliteration: nénglì
"她解决复杂问题的能力让所有人印象深刻。"
능력
Transliteration: neungryeok
"그녀의 복잡한 문제를 해결하는 능력은 모두를 감명시켰다."
能力
Transliteration: nōryoku
"彼女の複雑な問題を解決する能力は、皆を感心させました。"
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