language ability
UK /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ əˈbɪlɪti/
language abilities
Definition Synonyms

Definition of language ability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationskill of a person in using one or more spoken or written languages
  • Her language ability improved quickly after she moved abroad.
2.
psychologyTECH.mental capacity that allows humans to learn and use languagesTECH.
  • Researchers study language ability to understand how children acquire their first words.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with language

colorful languagen.
vivid or expressive words
The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
choice languagen.
words that are very rude or offensive
He used choice language when he got angry.
salty languagen.
offensive or vulgar words
The movie was full of salty language.
wooden languagen.
unnatural, stiff or overly formal language
His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion.
pick up a languagev.
learn a language informally
She picked up the language while living abroad.
speak the same languagev.
understand each other well
Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

Expressions with ability

learning abilityn.
speed at which one learns new things
His learning ability allowed him to quickly master the new software.
natural abilityn.
inherent capacity to perform
His natural ability in mathematics is impressive.
physical abilityn.
capacity to perform physical tasks
His physical ability allowed him to excel in sports.
magical abilityn.
capacity or skill to do supernatural acts through magic
In the story, her magical ability grows stronger each year.
mental abilityn.
capacity to learn or understand information
Her mental ability helped her excel in school.
the best of one's abilityn.
maximum effort or skill one can apply
She completed the project to the best of her ability.
executive abilityn.
skill in managing people or projects successfully
She was promoted because of her strong executive ability.
ability counts for little hereexp.
skills are not important in this situation
In this company, ability counts for little here.
proven abilityn.
ability shown by past results or clear evidence
She got the role because of her proven ability to lead teams.
to the utmost of one's abilityadv.
using all skills and effort possible
She worked to the utmost of her ability.

Terms related to language ability

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
ableablybilingualdisabilitydisabledisabledenableenablerenablinginabilitylinguistlinguistic

Terms with language ability included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
listeningn.
skill
ability to understand spoken language
speakingn.
communication
ability to communicate vocally in a language
fluencyn.
language
ability to speak or write a language easily
native-speakingadj.
language ability
having the ability to speak a language naturally
bilingualadj.
language ability
able to speak two languages fluently
listening comprehensionn.
language skill
ability to understand spoken language
linguistic competencen.
language
knowledge and ability to use language correctly
reading knowledgen.
language proficiency
ability to understand written material in a language

Examples of language ability in a sentence

  • His language ability in Mandarin impressed the interview panel.
  • Genetic factors appear to influence individual differences in language ability.
  • Damage to certain brain regions can severely impair language ability.

View all translations of language ability

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:compétence linguistique, capacité linguistique, ...
  2. German:Sprachfähigkeit, Sprachbegabung, ...
  3. Italian:competenza linguistica, facoltà linguistica, ...
  4. Spanish:capacidad lingüística, aptitud lingüística, ...
  5. Portuguese:competência linguística, faculdade da linguagem, ...
  6. Chinese:语言能力, 语言天赋, ...
  7. Japanese:言語能力, 言語力, ...
  8. Arabic:الكِفاءَة اللُّغَوِيَّة, قُدْرَة لُغَوِيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְכֹלֶת לְשוֹנִית, יְכֹלֶת שְׂפָתִית, ...
  10. Russian:языковые способности, языковая способность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мовна здатність, здатність до мовлення, ...
  12. Hindi:भाषा कौशल, भाषाई क्षमता, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “l”:
langoustine langsat language acquisition language acquisition device

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary