Ability vs. Gift

Abilitynoun

(obsolete) Suitableness.

Abilitynoun

(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.

Abilitynoun

The legal wherewithal to act.

Abilitynoun

Physical power.

Abilitynoun

(archaic) Financial ability.

Abilitynoun

(uncountable) A unique power of the mind; a faculty.

Abilitynoun

(countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude.

Abilitynoun

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.

Abilitynoun

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

Abilitynoun

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done;

Abilitynoun

possession of the means or skill to do something

Abilitynoun

talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area

Giftnoun

Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

Giftnoun

A talent or natural ability.

Giftnoun

Something gained incidentally, without effort.

Giftnoun

The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.

Giftverb

(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

Giftverb

(transitive) To give away, to concede easily.

Giftnoun

Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a present; an offering.

Giftnoun

The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing; as, the office is in the gift of the President.

Giftnoun

A bribe; anything given to corrupt.

Giftnoun

Some exceptional inborn quality or characteristic; a striking or special talent or aptitude; power; faculty; as, the gift of wit; a gift for speaking.

Giftnoun

A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession.

Giftverb

To endow with some power or faculty. See gift{4}.

Giftnoun

something acquired without compensation

Giftnoun

natural qualities or talents

Giftnoun

the act of giving

Giftverb

give qualities or abilities to

Giftverb

give as a present; make a gift of;

Gift

A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return. An item is not a gift if that item is already owned by the one to whom it is given.