ability
US /əˈbɪləˌti/
noun Foundation · A2 Nhân sự
Definition
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The job requires the ability to work well under pressure.
Word Family
Synonyms
- capabilitythe quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
- capacitycapability to perform or produce
- competencethe quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
Collocations
- Easy natural abilitydescribing natural ability (someone regarded as certain to succeed)
- Medium communication abilitydescribing communication ability (the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information)
- Hard demonstrated abilityto demonstrated ability, meaning to give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- Very Hard to the best of my abilitya collocation phrase: to the best of my ability
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