Ability Collocations

Here are a few collocations of ‘ability’ with examples. I am going first list most commonly used adjectives with ‘ability’ used and expressed by native English speakers.

Commonly used adjectives with ability

  1. Exceptional ability
  2. Extraordinary ability
  3. Great ability
  4. Outstanding ability
  5. Remarkable ability
  6. Uncanny ability
  7. Inherent ability
  8. Innate ability
  9. Natural ability
  10. Proven ability
  11. Academic ability
  12. Acting ability
  13. Artistic ability
  14. Athletic ability
  15. Creative ability
  16. Intellectual ability
  17. Linguistic ability
  18. Mathematical ability
  19. Musical ability
  20. Psychic ability
  21. Reading ability
  22. Technical ability
  23. Mental ability
  24. Physical ability

Here is another list of Verb + Ability collocations used by the native speakers

  1. Have ability
  2. Posses ability
  3. Retain ability
  4. Demonstrate ability
  5. Show ability
  6. Acquire ability
  7. Develop ability
  8. Enhance ability
  9. Improve ability
  10. Lack ability
  11. Lose ability
  12. Affect ability
  13. Hamper ability
  14. Hinder ability
  15. Impair ability
  16. Impede ability
  17. Limit ability
  18. Undermine ability
  19. Appreciate ability
  20. Recognize ability
  21. Doubt ability
  22. Question ability
  23. Overestimate ability
  24. Underestimate ability

Collocations of Ability