ability _noun

ADJECTIVES

exceptional, extraordinary, outstanding, remarkable, amazing
・The boy shows remarkable ability in mathematics.

uncanny • rare, unique
・He has an uncanny ability to guess what you're thinking.

great, considerable
・She has a great ability to learn quickly.

inherent, innate, natural, instinctive
・Every child develops the natural ability to use language.

high, above-average
・The school does nothing for children of high ability.

low, limited
・The team has a low ability to meet deadlines.

average • proven • mixed
・a student of proven ability
・She has an average ability to play the piano.

academic, intellectual
・The company seeks employees with sharp intellectual abilities.

acting, artistic, musical
・His native musical ability impressed his teacher.

mathematical • reading, linguistic, verbal
・This test is concerned with a specific aspect of linguistic ability.

technical, organizational
・To build this machine, you must have the technical ability.

athletic, physical
・She has impressive physical abilities in gymnastics.

creative • mental, cognitive
・All humans do have some kind of innate mental ability.

VERBS

have, possess
・She has the ability to engage with young minds.

demonstrate, show • prove
・The employees have demonstrated their ability to work under pressure.

appreciate, recognize
・His abilities were recognized and he received a significant pay raise.

acquire, develop
・She is working to develop the ability to speak Mandarin.

improve, increase, enhance
・Staying organized can improve your ability to meet deadlines.

limit, restrict • impair • affect
・Lack of sleep can negatively affect your ability to concentrate.

lack, lose
・Wilson lacked the ability to carry out his duties.

assess, test
・The teacher assessed the ability of each student in the class.

PREPOSITIONS

in
・She has no ability in that kind of work.

as
・I had a natural ability as a swimmer.

PHRASES

to the best of one's ability
・If you start something, finish it to the best of your ability!

a level of ability
・The coach considers the level of ability of each athlete.

a range of ability/abilities
・The company hires employees with a range of abilities and skill sets.

a test of ability
・The student faced a tough test of ability in the exam.