subability

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noun

An ability making up part of a greater ability.

“Being able to spell is a subability of being able to write.”

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Meanings

nounsubability (plural subabilities)

plural subabilities

  1. An ability making up part of a greater ability.

    Being able to spell is a subability of being able to write.

Origin

From sub- + ability.

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Cite this entry
APA

subability. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subability

MLA

“subability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subability. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subability,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subability.

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