/ Dictionary / Index A ability: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•bil•i•ty Pronunciation: (u-bil'i-tē), [key] — pl. -ties. power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc. competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training, or other qualification: the ability to sing well. talents; special skills or aptitudes: Composing music is beyond his abilities. -ability Pronunciation: [key] a combination ofandfound on nouns corresponding to adjectives incapability. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ability (Thesaurus) Abilene ability grouping Related Content Daily Word Quiz: circumspect Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language