Difference between Ability and Can

ABILITY vs CAN: NOUN

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 plural, faculty, talent.
Abilities, Talents, Parts, etc. (see genius), gifts, faculty, aptitude, accomplishments.
Synonyms Ability, Capacity, power, strength, skill, dexterity; faculty, capability, qualification, efficiency. Ability denotes active power or power to perform, and is used with regard to power of any kind. Capacity conveys the idea of receptiveness, of the possession of resources; it is potential rather than actual, and may be no more than undeveloped ability. Ability is manifested in action, while capacity does not imply action, as when we speak of a capacity for virtue. Capacity is the gift of nature; ability is partly the result of education or opportunity.
That which is within one's power to do; best endeavor.
The condition of being able to pay or to meet pecuniary obligations; possession of means: called distinctively financial or pecuniary ability.
Plural In a concrete sense, talents; mental gifts or endowments.
The state or condition of being able; power or capacity to do or act in any relation; competence in any occupation or field of action, from the possession of capacity, skill, means, or other qualification.
See -able, -bility, -ibility.
The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment.
A skill, talent, or capacity.
The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
A room equipped with toilet facilities
A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
The quantity contained in a can
A buoy with a round bottom and conical top
A usually cylindrical metal container.
Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
The catty or pound of Cochin China, equal to 1 pound 6 ounces avoirdupois.
A chimney-pot.
A vessel of small or moderate size and made of any material, but now generally of sheet-metal, such as tin, and used as a drinking-cup or to contain liquids, preserves, etc.
Knowledge; skill; ability.
A measure of liquids in the Shetland islands, containing about an English gallon.
The revolving cylindrical holder into which the sliver falls from a carding-machine.
Cup and can. See cup.
An abbreviation of canon;
Of canto;
The contents of such a container.
A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids.
A vessel or case of tinned iron or of sheet metal, of various forms, but usually cylindrical.
A naval destroyer.
The buttocks.
A toilet or restroom.
A jail or prison.
An airtight container, usually made of tin-coated iron, in which foods or beverages are preserved.
Of cantoris.

ABILITY vs CAN: VERB

Preserve in a can or tin
Terminate the employment of

ABILITY vs CAN: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To seal in an airtight container for future use; preserve.
To make a recording of.
To end the employment of; fire. : dismiss.
To put an end or stop to.
To solicit cash donations for a charity or other organization such as a club or amateur sports team by holding out a can or other container in a public place.

ABILITY vs CAN: OTHER WORD TYPES

To know how to do; be able to do.
[So in early use the negative, to con unthank, to give no thanks.
To have ability; be able. Still so used in Scotch: as, I'll no can go.
B. As an auxiliary.
To be able; properly, to be able physically; hence, by extension, to be able mentally, morally, or legally; possess the qualities, qualifications, or resources necessary for the attainment of any end or the accomplishment of any purpose, the specific end or purpose being indicated by the verb to which can is auxiliary.
[Formerly used also in the infinitive.
May: noting merely permission; as, you can have it if you wish; can I speak to you a moment?
A. As an independent verb.
A frequent Middle English corruption of gan, began, preterit of ginnen, begin (see gin): often equivalent, with the infinitive of a principal verb, to the preterit of that verb.
To put into a can; especially, to put into sealed metal cans or glass jars, for preservation, as prepared vegetables, fruits, and meats.
An obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of begin, sometimes used in old poetry. [See gan.]
Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
To know; understand.
A room or building equipped with one or more toilets
(auxiliary verb) Used to request or grant permission.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate probability or possibility under the specified circumstances.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate that which is permitted, as by conscience or feelings.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate possibility or probability.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate physical or mental ability.
(idiom) (in the can) Completed and ready for release, as a film or scene of a film.
(idiom) (can of corn) Something that is easily accomplished, especially a routine catch of a fly ball in baseball.
(idiom) (can of worms) A complex or difficult problem.

ABILITY vs CAN: RELATED WORDS

Prowess, Readiness, Strength, Flexibility, Dexterity, Responsiveness, Effectiveness, Capabilities, Can, Propensity, Capability, Able, Willingness, Inability, Power

Put up, Tush, John, Crapper, Stool, Arse, Butt, Bum, Potty, Pot, Bottom, Ass, Get, Might, May

ABILITY vs CAN: DESCRIBE WORDS

Opportunity, Availability, Potential, Competence, Skill, Prowess, Strength, Dexterity, Effectiveness, Capabilities, Can, Propensity, Capability, Able, Inability

Toilet, Backside, Put up, Tush, Stool, Arse, Butt, Bum, Potty, Pot, Bottom, Ass, Get, Might, May

ABILITY vs CAN: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

You already have the Tempest Rocket Launcher ability!
Harry Houdini for his ability to survive falls.
Intuit or ability to communicate with company personnel.
Add the ability to automatically switch database connections.
One reason is the ability to conduct audits.
The ability to work independently is just as important as the ability to work well with a team.
Our Credit Agreements restrict our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to engage in some business and financial transactions.
Learners will have fluency in the ability to converse with others, much more than the ability to read, write, or comprehend oral language.
The entrance test aims at measuring the aptitude of the participants through verbal ability, numerical ability and logical reasoning.
The ability to summon a mount does not confer and ability to ride it.

Pretty sure you can watch all the ACCN games on Hulu.
Such an extensive lineup of HDTV programming means that subscribers in Tampa can get the best that HDTV and Spectrum have to offer.
ACCN and ACCNX can be streamed in the ESPN App.
You can see the listings for those events on the Streaming Events tab on your dashboard.
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You can also read episode descriptions before they air!
The downside: Anyone can read your texts from the lock screen.
What is Yubo and how can I join it?
But scrolling up to read through old Messages can be a slow and tiresome process.
But trust us when we say it can be done.

ABILITY vs CAN: QUESTIONS

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Should the undying nature ability be a first level ability?
What does the potion ability ability to breathe underwater do?
Why does enhance ability affect only ability checks?
What is arithmetic ability/quantitative aptitude/numerical ability?
Does musical ability predict language ability in young children?
Which impairment/disability factors predict ability of walking ability?

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Can you freeze leftover dough from pop open can of biscuits?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ABILITY AND CAN

ABILITY vs CAN: NOUN

ABILITY vs CAN: VERB

ABILITY vs CAN: INTRANSITIVE VERB

ABILITY vs CAN: OTHER WORD TYPES

ABILITY vs CAN: RELATED WORDS

ABILITY vs CAN: DESCRIBE WORDS

ABILITY vs CAN: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

ABILITY vs CAN: QUESTIONS