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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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
Advertisement Second, following Hamas's defeat, the IDF and intelligence agencies achieved impressive military accomplishments, including the blow dealt to Hamas, seizing the opportunity to destroy most of Syria's military capabilities—paving the way for the blow dealt to Iran.
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Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Prompt’s flagship app, Seemour, connects to home security cameras, adding sophisticated capabilities.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Some analysts attribute the vast majority of Tesla’s stock-market value to autonomous driving capabilities that investors are betting can reach scale much faster than Waymo’s efforts.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
That's certainly the case with this ultra-powerful gaming portable, but the cost matches its capabilities.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Prompt’s flagship app, Seemour, connects to home security cameras, adding sophisticated capabilities.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Some analysts attribute the vast majority of Tesla’s stock-market value to autonomous driving capabilities that investors are betting can reach scale much faster than Waymo’s efforts.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
That's certainly the case with this ultra-powerful gaming portable, but the cost matches its capabilities.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
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Italy beat Israel 5-4 last month in Hungary, where Israel have been playing their home fixtures, but a defeat next week would throw their World Cup qualification hopes into doubt once more.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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All of those factors contributed toward Exantus' time served in prison and lowered it enough for qualification for the program, despite him only serving seven years of his sentence, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Here, settler colonialism is understood as a form of environmental injustice, where pollution and degraded landscapes diminish Indigenous quality of life and ability to be in right relationship with the environment.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The breakthrough in recent days offers a chance to reassert America's ability to shape events beyond its borders.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The approach could open safer treatment possibilities for bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and viral brain infections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The brand also introduced the Pixel Tablet in 2023, which acted like a smart display when docked, but this news is the first update about the possibility of a static device in over four years.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The board’s challenge lies in deepening their expertise while being intentional about protecting their bandwidth given the sheer volume of information and pace of change.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The level of scientific scrutiny and expertise means these documents are trusted by environmental experts around the world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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In experiments with a 24 ampere-hour cell containing a nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathode, charging the cell to 70% capacity produced an internal temperature of about 1,100°C.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Valero and Phillips 66 refineries set to close account for roughly 18% of California’s refining capacity, according to state energy regulators.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some, like Cisco, ranked fifth on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list, are instead trying to use the technology to unlock employee potential—and give them back their time.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a world where nuclear firepower defines global power, a handful of missiles stand out for their unmatched range, payload, and sheer destructive potential.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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That reputation doesn’t come from talent alone.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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That Tigers staff would turn out to be one of the best collections of coaching talent in recent college football history, producing four more future head coaches.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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But don’t fret, there’s good stuff too, like Jacory Croskey-Merritt saving the day.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But, man, there was plenty of weird stuff in that game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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