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ability

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/əˈbɪləti/ · a-bil-i-ty

The possession of the means or skill to do something.

Meanings

nounformal

The possession of the means or skill to do something.

کسی چیز کو کرنے کے لئے وسائل یا مہارت کا حصول۔

صلاحیت

salahiyat

Synonyms

capabilityskilltalentقابلیتہنرصلاحیت

Antonyms

inabilityfailureweaknessعدم قابلیتناکامیکمزوری

Common Collocations

  • natural ability
  • ability to learn
  • creative ability

Example Sentences

She has the ability to solve complex problems.

اس کے پاس پیچیدہ مسائل حل کرنے کی صلاحیت ہے۔

Us ke paas paichida masail hal karne ki salahiyat hai.

His ability to communicate effectively is remarkable.

موثر طریقے سے بات چیت کرنے کی اس کی صلاحیت شاندار ہے۔

Mo'asar tareeqe se baat cheet karne ki us ki salahiyat shandar hai.

The training program enhances the participants' abilities.

تربیت کا پروگرام شرکاء کی صلاحیتوں کو بڑھاتا ہے۔

Taleem ka program shiraka ki salahiyat ko barhata hai.

Easily Confused With

capacity:Capacity refers to the maximum amount that something can contain or produce, while ability focuses on the skills someone possesses.

Word Family

enable
verbاجازت دینا
capable
adjectiveقابل
ability-based
adjectiveصلاحیت پر مبنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an ability as a skill you can flex or exercise like a muscle.

Imagine a person lifting weights to symbolize strength and potential.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere arman, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of wishes, each worth dying for, many of my desires emerged, yet they remained few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ

Jahan chah wahan rah

Where there's a will, there's a way.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abilitas" — power, capacity

First known use: 14th century

The word 'ability' has evolved from the Latin 'abilitas', emphasizing the concept of capacity and skill.