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ability
noun abilities
    1. The power, skill or knowledge to do something.
      Thesaurus: skill, proficiency, capability, aptitude, faculty, expertise, talent, facility, qualification, strength.
    2. Great skill or intelligence.
Etymology: 14c: from French ableté, remodelled in English on its ultimate origin, Latin habilitas suitability, though the spelled h- was dropped again by 1700.



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