ability vs accomplishment

accomplishment vs ability

ability and accomplishment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ability	Yes	No	No	No
accomplishment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, accomplishment is a hyponym of ability; that is, accomplishment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ability:

ability: possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
accomplishment: an ability that has been acquired by training

Other hyponyms of ability include know-how, leadership, intelligence, aptitude, bilingualism, capacity, mental ability, creative thinking, creativeness, creativity, originality, science, skill, acquirement, acquisition, attainment, skill, hand, superior skill, faculty, mental faculty, module.

ability (noun)	accomplishment (noun)
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment	the action of accomplishing something
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done	an ability that has been acquired by training

Difference between ability and accomplishment

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