Ability
Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Performance and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Performance" instead a noun "Ability".
Nearby Word: able
Performance
Performance noun - A presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view.
Ability and performance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Performance".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good ability | good performance |
| high | high ability | high performance |
| physical | physical ability | physical performance |
| musical | musical ability | musical performance |
| Other adjectives: full, special, best, better, similar, original, single, poor, strong, powerful, actual, great, superior, impressive, improved, final, amazing, said, acting. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Both are optional, performance artists, wear concealing clothing, and can use every skill and ability mastered.
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Keep in mind, Ippo never worries about his performance in a bout because he has complete faith in his coach's ability.
Source: Manga / Hajime no Ippo -
Despite being an unguided munition, it magically gains the ability to lock-on to targets tracked with the Tracer Dart, presumably to keep up with the Carl Gustav's similar performance.
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