ability (n)
power#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
examples danger heightened his powers of discrimination
Outgoing links
Hypernym cognition, knowledge, noesis
Derivationally related form ability → able; ability → able; ability → able
Antonym ability → inability
Attribute able
Hyponym know-how; leadership; intelligence; aptitude; bilingualism; capacity, mental ability; creativity, creativeness, creative thinking; originality; skill, science; skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment; hand; superior skill; faculty, mental faculty, module
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Attribute able
Derivationally related form able → ability; able → ability; able → ability
Hyponym cognition, knowledge, noesis
Hypernym know-how; leadership; intelligence; aptitude; bilingualism; capacity, mental ability; creativity, creativeness, creative thinking; originality; skill, science; skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment; hand; superior skill; faculty, mental faculty, module
Antonym inability → ability

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