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ability

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun
  1. Suitableness.

  2. 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."

  3. The legal wherewithal to act.

Synonymsaptitude, cleverness, dexterity, talent, capability, capacity
Antonymsdisability, inability, unability

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