bes. Veranlagung und Befähigung für bestimmte Tätigkeiten. Unter B. kann eine Gesamt-B. (eines Individuums, einer Gruppe, eines Volkes) oder eine Einzel-B. (z.B. für Musik oder Mathematik) verstanden werden.
ETYM French habileté, earlier spelling habilité (with silent h), Latin habilitas aptitude, ability, from habilis apt. Related to Able.
1. Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; SYN. power.
2. The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment.
ETYM French aptitude, Late Lat. aptitudo, from Latin aptus. Related to Apt, Attitude.
Inherent ability.
1. Natural qualities or talents; SYN. gift, talent, natural endowment.
2. The act of endowing with a permanent source of income.
3. The capital that provides income for an institution; SYN. endowment fund.
State of being gifted; state of being talented
ETYM French, from Latin talentum a talent.
A person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity.