abilities 1. The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish a goal. 2. A natural or acquired skill or talent. 3. The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment; especially, capable or talented with the capacity to achieve an objective: 'They wanted compu... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1102/