"subability" meaning in English

See subability in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subabilities [plural]
Etymology: sub- + ability Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|ability}} sub- + ability Head templates: {{en-noun}} subability (plural subabilities)
  1. An ability making up part of a greater ability.
    Sense id: en-subability-en-noun-UfMS~hM2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Being able to spell is a subability of being able to write."
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