Agility vs. Ability — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Agility and Ability
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Agility
Agility or nimbleness is an ability to change the body's position efficiently, and requires the integration of isolated movement skills using a combination of balance, coordination, speed, reflexes, strength and endurance. Agility is the ability to change the direction of the body in an efficient and effective manner and to achieve this requires a combination of Balance – The ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary or moving (i.e.
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Ability
Possession of the means or skill to do something
The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players
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Agility
The state or quality of being agile; nimbleness.
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Ability
Talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area
Pupils of all abilities
A man of exceptional ability
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Agility
(uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion
His superior agility countered his lack of strength.
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Ability
The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
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Agility
(countable) A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.
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Ability
A skill, talent, or capacity
A student of many abilities.
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Agility
The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.
They . . . trust to the agility of their wit.
Wheeling with the agility of a hawk.
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Ability
The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment
The ability of a computer to be configured for use as a file server. See Usage Note at able.
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Agility
Activity; powerful agency.
The agility of the sun's fiery heat.
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Ability
(obsolete) Suitableness.
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Agility
The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
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Ability
(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.
This wood has the ability to fight off insects, fungus, and mold for a considerable time.
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Ability
The legal wherewithal to act.
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Ability
Physical power.
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Ability
(archaic) Financial ability.
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Ability
(uncountable) A unique power of the mind; a faculty.
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Ability
(countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude.
They are persons of ability, who will go far in life.
She has an uncanny ability to defuse conflict.
A mixed-ability class
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Ability
The quality or state of being able; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; - in the plural, faculty, talent.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren.
Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study.
The public men of England, with much of a peculiar kind of ability.
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Ability
The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
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Ability
Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done;
Danger heightened his powers of discrimination
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