abilitygap
nounUK /əˈbɪləti ɡæp/
US /əˈbɪləti ɡæp/
An ability gap is when some people can do something and others cannot.
The teacher noticed an ability gap between the students who practiced reading at home and those who did not.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A difference in skill levels between two groups of workers.
The company offered training to close the ability gap between its older and newer employees.
3. The distance between what a person can do now and what they need to be able to do.
The coach mapped out an ability gap for each player and planned drills to fix it.
4. A mismatch between the skills a job needs and the skills people have.
Hospitals face an ability gap because not enough nurses are trained for the new equipment.