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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home
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Recent Examples of capability
Luch/Olymp 2 appears designed primarily to sustain those capabilities rather than expand them.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Chromebook Plus models and even newer machines with onboard NPUs add yet more capabilities.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
Technology at Bank of America Hari Gopalkrishnan, chief technology and information officer for Bank of America, highlighted the bank’s $13 billion annual investment in technology, with $4 billion dedicated to new capabilities.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Israel acknowledges most attacks, saying they are aimed at preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding its capability.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
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The agent’s experience in ICE included a selection to a Special Response Team, McLaughlin said, which requires 30 hours of tryouts, continuous training and expert marksman qualifications.—
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Capable would-be leaders explain themselves, especially on matters affecting their constitutional qualifications.—
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
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The designer, who holds certifications in accessible design, says the triangle’s goal of removing obstructions resonates with today’s emphasis on safe accessibility for kitchen users of all ages and abilities.—
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
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Thursday’s report is not the first time the possibility of Trump pardoning Combs has been publicly discussed.—
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This is an entity that has expertise.—
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By combining Tailan’s battery expertise with Changan’s automotive manufacturing capabilities, the partnership positions both sides at the forefront of the evolving energy storage markets.—
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Their 14,700-capacity stadium has plenty of old-school charm but badly needs modernisation.—
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The system’s ability to seamlessly coordinate with these diverse assets demonstrated its capacity for intelligent, integrated mission solutioning, according to a press release.—
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Some said their businesses aren’t relevant to the bubble concerns, while others expressed optimism about AI’s potential and said they are focused on building products that show it.—
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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