technical ability

collocation in English

meaningsoftechnicalandability

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technical
adjective
uk
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/us
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/
relating to the knowledge, machines, or methods used in science ...
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ability
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to ...
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(Definition oftechnicalandabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftechnical ability

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Advantages in thetechnicalabilityto perform fetal surgery, understanding of fetal and placental physiology and the accuracy of fetal echocardiography have all progressed enormously.
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With increasing age there is a greater urgency to recognise a fertility problem and less time andtechnicalabilityto rectify it.
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Clinical competence however is composed of numerous equally important facets such as interpersonal skills, andtechnicalability.
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Instead of claiming inspiration for himself, he preferred the traditional vocabulary oftechnicalability.
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Of course, thetechnicalabilityof the soprano was not the only defining characteristic of her lofty status.
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One particular diary entry stated that despite all attempts to perform according to an analysis, 'it also involvestechnicalabilityto play the piece expressively'.
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First, there is thetechnicalabilityof the student.
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Indeed, the discursive ties to sports and the military may bolster the affiliation of age andtechnicalability, and thereby confirm ageist stereotypes about the technical abilities of older workers.
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Part of the development was the increasingtechnicalabilityneeded to play different instruments of a new construction, which, in turn, changed the sonority of the musical landscape.
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Howard's fingerprints as a performer are clearly evident throughout: a ferocioustechnicalabilityfiltered through a bold and thoughtful inter pretative intellect.
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If we turn to another class of busker, the musically un- or semi-skilled (as judged by repertoire andtechnicalability), we see similar status negotiations at play.
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But significantly, those who represented the "greatest living voices" - the "master voices" - also possessed the type oftechnicalabilityfor voice production that meshed with the available recording technology.
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The successful bidder's tender was assessed as being economically the most advantageous taking into accounttechnicalability, quality and technical assistance.
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A great deal of thought and a great deal oftechnicalabilitymight be applied to this.
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We want the conditions of our people improved and promotion on merit,technicalabilityand capacity, instead of what takes place far too often.
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Who would have envisaged thetechnicalabilityof building 100,000-ton tankers to be on the sea?
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It means thetechnicalabilityto increase wealth.
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They have to demonstrate a certaintechnicalability.
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The talent andtechnicalabilitythat have made the exploration successful will not be lost.
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It is not purely a question of thetechnicalabilityto do the thing.
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