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    Ca·pa·bil·i·ty
    /ˌkāpəˈbilədē/

    noun

    • 1. the power or ability to do something: "he had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out in people"
  2. the quality of being capable; ability. the quality of being susceptible to the use or treatment indicated: the capability of a metal to be fused. (usually plural) a characteristic that may be developed; potential aptitude. See more.

  3. the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally. “he worked to the limits of his capability ” synonyms: capableness. see more. noun. an aptitude that may be developed. synonyms: capableness, potentiality. see more. noun. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment. “the capability of a metal to be fused”

  4. capability. the ability or qualities necessary to do something. Age affects the range of a person's capabilities. capability to do something She has the capability to become a very fine actor.

  5. capability. noun. /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlət̮i/. (pl. capabilities) [countable, uncountable] capability (to do something/of doing something) the ability or qualities necessary to do something Animals in the zoo have lost the capability to catch/of catching food for themselves. beyond/within the capabilities of current technology Age affects the range ...

  6. Apr 16, 2024 · 1. variable noun. If you have the capability or the capabilities to do something, you have the ability or the qualities that are necessary to do it. People experience differences in physical and mental capability depending on the time of day. 2. variable noun. A country's military capability is its ability to fight in a war.

  7. Definition of capability – Learner’s Dictionary. capability. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti / us. Add to word list Add to word list. the ability or power to do something: [ + to do sth ] Both players have the capability to win this game. (Definition of capability from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  8. 1. The quality of being capable; ability. 2. often capabilities A talent or ability that has potential for development or use: a student of great capabilities. 3. The capacity to be used, treated, or developed for a specific purpose: nuclear capability. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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