capability

noun

ˌkā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce capability (audio)
Definition of capabilitynext
1
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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2
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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3
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 Forterra provides the autonomous capabilities that enable distributed, mission-aware, and resilient military operations in contested environments. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Wood compared the role of pricing in cloud computing to a restaurant; low costs were the initial draw, but the capabilities that kept customers coming back were the real value. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 One more point cuts against the simple story that more capability means more danger. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
  1. qualification
  2. ability
  3. possibility
  4. expertise
  5. capacity
  6. potential
  7. talent
  8. stuff
Noun
  • Liverpool limped home in fifth place, and Champions League qualification wasn’t enough to save the Dutchman’s job.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The article highlights how the digital age and creator economy have rendered traditional qualifications insufficient, shifting value from scarce degrees to demonstrable skills and personal branding.
    — Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of qualification
Noun
  • But their ability to deliver useful results depends on the quality, accessibility and governance of the data behind them.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • For now, though, the team’s missing payments at the Coliseum could jeopardize their ability to finish out the 2026 regular season.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of ability
Noun
  • His sentencing hearing resumes today as both sides present evidence before the judge determines whether Colt will spend the rest of his life in prison, with or without the possibility of parole.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • There’s also Brayan Bello to consider and somewhere down the line Garrett Crochet, even though there’s the possibility the ace doesn’t pitch again this season.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
Definition of possibility
Noun
  • Domain expertise, transparent quality assurance processes and the ability to adapt workflows as requirements change often have a greater impact on long-term model performance than the speed at which labels are initially delivered.
    — Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The firm celebrates its 80th birthday this year, and has been bolstered with new talent bringing additional expertise and services to the business.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of expertise
Noun
  • Following the consolidation, the production capacity for Inpro’s shower curtains, cubicle curtains and roller shades was expected to increase, the company’s 2024 statement said.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The 15 regular-season games for each club and the playoffs will be held at Springfield’s Robin Roberts Stadium, a historic ballpark that has a seating capacity of 5,200 and opened in 1925.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of capacity
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  • Pimpton seems like the best candidate due to his potential on the field and charisma off it.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • And though Chiles has been disappointing so far, there’s still some potential there, especially if Kelly figures out a way to lean into his strengths.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of potential
Noun
  • Avoiding represented talent or hindering communication only exacerbates the issue.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • That would allow the Cowboys to go out and sign free agents in a pool of available talent that does still have solid players.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • To save the cost and effort of pumping millions of liters of seawater solely to obtain minerals, the researchers propose bolting modular reactors onto coastal desalination plants, which already move enormous quantities of the stuff.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • YouTube Premium users who don’t want to watch Peacock stuff with ads will also have the option to upgrade to the ad-free tier, Peacock Premium Plus, on YouTube.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of stuff

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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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