Collocations for ability - noun

exceptional, extraordinary, great, outstanding, remarkable, uncanny
inherent, innate, natural
It's important to discover the natural abilities of each child.

proven
academic, acting, artistic, athletic, creative, intellectual, linguistic, mathematical, musical, psychic, reading, technical
mental, physical

level
She showed a high level of ability as a runner.

have, possess
retain
demonstrate, show
Both players demonstrated their ability to hit the ball hard.

acquire, develop, enhance, improve
lack
lose
I seem to have lost my ability to attract clients.

affect, hamper, hinder, impair, impede, limit, undermine
appreciate, recognize
Fox's abilities were soon recognized.

doubt, question
overestimate, underestimate

ability in
She showed great ability in mathematics.

to the best of your ability
We will keep you informed to the best of our ability.

high
The school does nothing for children of high ability.

limited, low
average, mixed
It is much more difficult to teach a mixed-ability class.

assess, measure, test

level
range

a range of ability, a range of abilities
I taught a wide range of abilities.