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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ability to grasp a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capacity to understand or comprehend a particular concept or skill.
Example: "Her ability to grasp a complex mathematical theory quickly impressed her professors."
Alternatives: "capacity to understand a" or "skill in comprehending a".
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Both the theory and the experiments have shown it ability to grasp a wide range of objects and to apply pre-learned knowledge to new objects.
The second owed much to the predatory winger's ability to grasp a wet ball which arrived on the half-volley but he still had way too much space in which to complete the score.
In later years Manchester United's manager would tap, productively, into the emotional energy fuelled by his club's supporters' "hatred" for Liverpool, but that Govan upbringing had imbued him with an ability to grasp a bigger picture.
The researchers compared the bugs' armament--such as a male's ability to grasp a female, or a female's ability to wriggle away from a male--with the number of times the bugs mated.
I see that as being part of the magic of a black girl... When you've been awarded the ability to grasp a look on life or way of life and you've done it and the people who have sent you on your way can look at you and be proud.
In a development that could help restore fine motor movement to patients with brain or spinal-cord injuries, researchers have briefly restored a 24-year-old quadriplegic man's ability to grasp a cup and perform other everyday tasks with his hand, wrist and fingers.
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Inverted grid hanging task The inverted grid hanging test was used to assess the ability to grasp an elevated horizontal grid and to remain suspended for 2 min.
Demonstrations will include: the Grip Glove – a lighweight soft robotic glove to assist patients in their ability to grasp objects independently – a soft wearable robot for shoulder support and a soft exosuit to restore mobility of post-stroke patients.
Then, we consider that a reduced ability to grasp the relationship between a code fragment and behavior hindered an improved understanding of nested loops.
Paying tribute, the archbishop said: "With his ability to grasp detail and a remarkable stamina, he fulfilled all the demands made of him with a willingness that made him highly respected, not only in the church but far beyond.
FGD were chosen for their documented ability to grasp perceptions in a credible way (Dahlgren et al. 2007).
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