Ability and Role

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Role and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Role" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Role noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.

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Ability and role are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Role".

good	good ability	good role
particular	particular ability	particular role
similar	similar ability	similar role
specific	specific ability	specific role
Other adjectives: original, single, active, actual, real, increased, little, main, passive, new, final, secondary, greater, primary, different.

Expy: Some of the COs in the AWRP fill similar roles to those of those from the actual Advance Wars games, either in terms of ability or in terms of story role.

Source: Roleplay / Advance Wars Role Play
The Turret Master A character with the ability to summon a stationary turret that attacks enemies or an object that fulfills a similar role.

Source: Videogame Characters
With regards to math ability, it argues, what girls don't need is role models — specifically bad role models: female teachers who are math-anxious themselves.

Source: Girls Need Role Models

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