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abil·ity [əˈbɪləti, Am -ət̬i] N

1. ability no pl (capability):

ability
my ability to help is restricted
to have the ability to do sth
to have lost the ability to do sth
ability to accept risks
ability to be integrated
ability to pay
ability to pay interest

2. ability no pl (talent):

ability
ability
exceptional ability
a man/woman of ability

3. ability (skills):

4. ability (intelligence):

ability

mixed-aˈbil·ity ADJ inv SCHOOL

mixed-ability
mixed-ability class

cognitive ability <pl abilities> [ˌkɒɡnətɪvəˈbɪleti], cognitive skill N

cognitive ability

impaired ability

impaired ability

selection ability N FINMKT

selection ability

prob·lem-solv·ing aˈbil·ity N

ability to accept risks N INV-FIN

ability to accept risks

ability to change N CORP STRUCT

ability to change

ability to pay N INV-FIN

ability to pay

ability to pay interest N FINMKT

ability to pay interest