The phrase "a collective ability" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a skill or capability that is shared among a group of people or entities.
Example: "The team's success can be attributed to a collective ability to communicate effectively and work together towards common goals."
Alternatives: "shared capability" or "joint skill".
Complementary advances made by Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Harry Kane lend weight to a collective ability to respond to such setbacks as the midweek defeat by Leicester.
But they have a collective ability to draw our attention to the void behind the broken windows, not only the unilluminated void where windows were broken but also the inhumane void that possessed the murderer's soul, the mournful void that overtook the survivors and the abysmal void beneath our way of life, from which a bewildering violence erupts incessantly.
This aspect of empowerment is evident in Mary Parker Follett's distinction between power-over and power-with; for Follett, power-with is a collective ability that is a function of relationships of reciprocity between members of a group (Follett 1942).
"We C.E.O.'s represent a tremendous collective ability to encourage a healthier Postal Service," said Gary M. Mulloy, chief executive of the direct mail marketing firm ADVO and the new council's secretary.
Yet despite those limitations, the Thunder rank second in the league in offensive efficiency – a testament to the collective ability of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden to dominate the trade-off in the offensive give and take.
Every so often, in incidents large and small, we get a glimpse of our collective ability to put differences aside and to pull together as human beings.
The incredible response to these events and initiatives is a reminder of our collective ability to tap into our own innovation, passion, and empathy -- qualities we desperately need if we're going to move beyond the new normal.
As a result of the collective ability of these technologies to support screening of endogenous targets in cellular systems and reveal mode-of-action information in both cell and isolated target scenarios, these platforms will also support the march of hit discovery towards improved physiological relevance and better informed hit selection.
The folks at Google analyzed nearly 200 internal teams, and derived at many conclusions, including two standouts: a group of superior employees is less important than the collective ability of a team, and each team member should have equal talking time during meetings.
Attention to form will be a constant priority, Mr. Morris said, putting a premium on the players' collective ability to identify what the others are doing on the spot, adjust to it and elaborate on it in a logical manner.
He was a friend, a colleague, and a dedicated champion in efforts to increase the collective ability of civil society to make the world a more peaceful, just, and prosperous place.
