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• From each according to his ability, to each according to his need — Part of a series on Marxism …   Wikipedia

• ability — ability, capacity, capability are often confused in use. Ability primarily denotes the quality or character of being able (as to do or perform) and is applied chiefly to human beings. Capacity in its corresponding sense means the power or more… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Ability — A*bil i*ty ([.a]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Abilities} ([.a]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[i^]z). [F. habilet[ e], earlier spelling habilit[ e] (with silent h), L. habilitas aptitude, ability, fr. habilis apt. See {Able}.] The quality or state of being able;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• to the best of his ability — as best he could, with all his effort …   English contemporary dictionary

• ability — 01. She has a natural [ability] in sports, and seems to do well in any sport she tries. 02. His [ability] to run 6 miles in 40 minutes is incredible for a man his age. 03. If you are [able] to come to the party, everyone will be really happy to… …   Grammatical examples in English

• ability — [[t]əbɪ̱lɪti[/t]] ♦♦ abilities 1) N SING: N to inf, oft with poss Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it. The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job... He has the ability to bring out the best in others. Syn …   English dictionary

• ability — a|bil|i|ty W1S1 [əˈbılıti] n plural abilities [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: habilité, from Latin habilitas, from habilis; ABLE] 1.) the state of being able to do something ability to do sth ▪ the ability to walk …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• ability — noun /əˈbɪlɪti,əˈbɪlɪɾi/ a) The quality or state of being able.<!; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; in the …   Wiktionary

• ability —   Hiki.    ♦ Of limited ability, kaupalena ia ka mea hiki iāia, ōpū uku uku (fig.). According to his ability, like me kona hiki, like me ka mea hiki iāia …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

• his best — to the best of his ability, the most that he is capable of …   English contemporary dictionary

• his eyesight weakened — lost his ability to see well …   English contemporary dictionary