Meaning & use
ability
The capacity or skill needed to do something, whether physical, mental, or learned.
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Her natural ability for languages made learning Japanese much easier for her.
The coach was impressed by the young player's ability to read the game.
A note on using this word
Ability can refer to an innate talent or a skill developed through practice; context usually makes clear which sense is meant.
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