ability vs hand

hand vs ability

ability and hand both are nouns.

ability is not a verb while hand is a verb.

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

As nouns, hand is a hyponym of ability; that is, hand 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
hand: ability

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

ability (noun)	hand (noun)
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment	physical assistance
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done	terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
	a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
	the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
	ability
	one of two sides of an issue
	something written by hand
	a round of applause to signify approval
	the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
	a position given by its location to the side of an object
	a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
	a card player in a game of bridge
	a member of the crew of a ship
	a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses

ability (verb)	hand (verb)
	guide or conduct or usher somewhere
	place into the hands or custody of

Difference between ability and hand

Words related to "hand"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.