Ability
Noun
UK
/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US
/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
Definition
The power or skill to do something well.
Example
"She has the ability to paint well."
"With more practice, he improved his ability to speak in front of others clearly."
"The teacher saw great ability in the student’s writing and helped her grow it."
Explanation
Ability means what someone can do. It can be a natural skill or something you learn. For example, if you have the ability to swim, you can swim well. People have different abilities in areas like music, writing, speaking, or solving problems. It shows what someone is capable of doing.