Kilo Lingo

/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

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Translation

The power or the skill to do something.

Word origin

From Latin habilitas, meaning fitness or skill, from habere, to hold or handle.

Origin
Latin
Root
habilitas
English cognates
able

Grammar

Gender
Pluralabilities

Examples

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"The ability to" is followed by a verb.

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Here "abilities" means different levels of skill.

surprised .

"Ability at" is used before an activity.

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This word is part of lesson 36.