Ability is defined as the skill and aptitude that an employee needs in order to perform successfully the various tasks associated with a job.
Ability is the characteristic indicative of an individual's competence in a particular field. The term ability is frequently used interchangeably with aptitude, although many psychologists use "ability" to include what others term "aptitude" and "achievement."
Ref: 120605/2006-09-19
Ability refers to skills are necessary to survive in the world.
Ref: 86330/2006-09-13