collocation: ability

ability noun

1 skill/power to do sth

adjective

exceptional , extraordinary , great , outstanding , remarkable , uncanny

inherent , innate , natural

It's important to discover the natural abilities of each child.

proven

academic , acting , artistic , athletic , creative , intellectual , linguistic , mathematical , musical , psychic , reading , technical

mental , physical

… of ability

level

She showed a high level of ~ as a runner.

verb + ability

have , possess

retain

demonstrate , show

Both players demonstrated their ~ to hit the ball hard.

acquire , develop , enhance , improve

lack

lose

I seem to have lost my ~ to attract clients.

affect , hamper , hinder , impair , impede , limit , undermine

appreciate , recognize

Fox's abilities were soon recognized.

doubt , question

overestimate , underestimate

preposition

~   in

She showed great ~ in mathematics.

phrases

to the best of your ~

We will keep you informed to the best of our ~.

2 speed with which sb learns

adjective

high

The school does nothing for children of high ~.

limited , low

average , mixed

It is much more difficult to teach a mixed-ability class.

verb + ability

assess , measure , test

ability + noun

level

range

phrases

a range of ~ , a range of abilities

I taught a wide range of abilities.