Use cases
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
ability to do something
- Many animals possess the ability to distinguish light of different wavelengths.
- Some of these children acquired an increased ability to cope with stress.
ability of somebody/something to do something
- Literacy affects the ability of target audiences to understand marketing messages.
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describe a level of skill or intelligence
- Tests of both reading ability and non-verbal reasoning were administered.
- The all-round person possesses general abilities but is not a specialist.
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