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 Rivian is trying to catch up to — and then surpass — Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn’t use. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 Neutron is Rocket Lab's next-generation launch vehicle designed to compete with Falcon 9 lift capabilities and partial reusability, and is currently expected to debut sometime near the end of this year or in early 2027. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Danish biotech company Novonesis has launched a new platform to bring enzymatic bleaching capabilities for denim with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of the process. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, to remain competitive, spacefaring nations will need to develop better and more modern launch capabilities. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 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
  • Campuses will need to reach certain qualification benchmarks for three years in a row to move up.
    — Samuel O’Neal August 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This framework aims to help individuals quickly transform their current expertise into a substantial second income without requiring new qualifications.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualification
Noun
  • When jobs change quickly, the ability to learn, adjust, and respond gives you an advantage.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ability
Noun
  • When asked about that possibility following the trade deadline, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow notably didn’t rule it out.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Running a red light in Texas is a Class C misdemeanor that carries a fine between $155 and $286, along with the possibility of higher insurance costs.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of possibility
Noun
  • Raytheon supplied mission-system expertise, including sonar and electronics integration.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Whether that includes external self-analysis alongside the expertise Brighton provide remains to be seen.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of expertise
Noun
  • The 74,000-capacity Principality Stadium (formerly known as the Millennium Stadium) hosted this fixture six times between 2001 and 2006 during Wembley’s renovation works.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For families AutoCamp makes for a fun family adventure, even if the Airstreams feel a bit snug at capacity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of capacity
Noun
  • When, in late 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled the potential for Japan to intervene in a conflict over Taiwan, China suspended more than $86 million in purchases of Japanese seafood and sake.
    — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Clinicians understand the pressures facing care delivery and see the potential of AI to help healthcare work better for them and their patients.
    — Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of potential
Noun
  • These days it is seldom seen, with scouting resource and social media so prevalent, for the majority to be so unaware of the next young talent.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Brands from Louis Vuitton to Dior to Chanel boast a strong roster of K-pop brand ambassadors, and each fashion month, local talent comes out in force.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • The friction is when this starts taking place in smaller resorts, luxury trains, yachts, and where the clientele is specifically paying super high prices to avoid this stuff.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This is stuff that these guys have been saying on the record very explicitly for decades.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuff

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