Abilities Expo New York Metro | The Event for People with Disabilities There's no doubting her ability. [ + to infinitive ] She had the ability to explain things clearly and concisely. She's a woman of considerable abilities.

Understanding the Context

I have children in my class of very mixed abilities (= different levels of skill or intelligence). a bil i ty (ə bil′ i tē), n., pl. -ties. power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.

Key Insights

competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training, or other qualification: the ability to sing well. abilities, talents; special skills or aptitudes: Composing music is beyond his ... Abilities are talents and character traits that allow you to do things. These can relate to education, professions and personal pursuits such as hobbies or social life. An important distinction among abilities is between general abilities and specific abilities.

Final Thoughts

General abilities are abilities possessed by an agent independent of their situation while specific abilities concern what an agent can do in a specific situation.