Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with ability in American Collocation
ability
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/əˈbɪləti/
very good or impressive
above-average
amazing
exceptional
extraordinary
proven
remarkable
uncanny
unique
He seems to have an uncanny ability to recognize and develop talaneted footballers.
natural, rather than learned
innate
instinctive
natural
George’s exceptional natural ability on the piano was soon recognized.
of a particular type
academic
cognitive
creative
intellectual
linguistic
mental
musical
organizational
physical
psychic
technical
Some of these problems arose because a number of the users had limited technical ability.
have or show ability
demonstrate
develop
have
possess
prove
show
The ideal individual will have demonstrated their ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary group.
not have ability
lack
lose
We are on the verge of losing our ability to tell one plant or animal from another.
have good or bad effect on ability
affect
enhance
impair
improve
increase
limit
restrict
How you respond to stress affects your ability to think clearly.