Ability and Usefulness

Ability

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

Usage example: as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk

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

Nearby Word: able

Usefulness noun - The capacity for being useful for some purpose.

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Ability and usefulness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Usefulness".

Nearby Words: use, useful, usefully

high	high ability	high usefulness
best	best ability	best usefulness
long	long ability	long usefulness
better	better ability	better usefulness
Other adjectives: similar, poor, actual, real, increased, extreme, great, inherent, less, tactical.

Other Final Fantasy games include a similar ability, though its usefulness varies.

Source: Money to Throw Away
The second companion for all characters is a ship protocol droid who, while has very questionable usefulness as a companion, does have a healing ability if you do decide to use him.

Source: Healer Signs On Early
The usefulness of this ability becomes evident early on, but its true nature is not explained until much later in the plot.

Source: Video Game / Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers

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