ability vs quality

quality vs ability

ability and quality both are nouns.

ability is not an adjective while quality is an adjective.

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

As nouns, quality is a hypernym of ability; that is, quality is a word with a broader meaning than ability:

ability: the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
quality: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

ability (noun)	quality (noun)
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment	an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done	(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
	a degree or grade of excellence or worth
	a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
	high social status

ability (adjective)	quality (adjective)
	of superior grade
	of high social status

Difference between ability and quality

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