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ability
UK /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ US /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
noun 5
Definitions
noun
1
Suitableness.
2
The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.
This wood has the ability to fight off insects, fungus, and mold for a considerable time.
3
The legal wherewithal to act.
The ability to shift profits to low-tax countries by locating intellectual property in them, which is then licensed to related businesses in high-tax countries, is often assumed to be the preserve of high-tech companies.
4
Physical power.
5
Financial ability.
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