ability

The definition of ability is having the ability to do something.

(noun)

An example of ability is having enough money to pay a bill.

Ability means a special talent or skill.

(noun)

An example of ability is a batting average of .500 in baseball.

See ability in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. abilities

Origin: ME abilite < MFr habilité < L habilitas < habilis: see able

a (specified) ability, capacity, or tendency

Origin: L -abilitas: see -able & -ity

See ability in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. a·bil·i·ties

The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
A natural or acquired skill or talent.
The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment; capacity: the ability of a computer to be configured for use as a file server. See Usage Note at able.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English abilite

Origin: , from Old French habilite

Origin: , from Latin habilitās

Origin: , from habilis, handy; see able

or -ibility

suffix

Ability, inclination, or suitability for a specified action or condition: teachability.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English -abilitie

Origin: , from Old French -abilite

Origin: , from Latin -ābilitās