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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
Second, streaming must be adaptive to accommodate differences in users’ devices and internet capabilities.
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Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
His signature moment so far was the White House meeting two months ago where Trump and Vice President Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian president had not shown enough gratitude for U.S. aid and was overestimating Ukraine's military capabilities.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 May 2025
Crucially, this emerging capability to emulate human thought–like behaviors does not confirm or discredit chatbot consciousness.
—Susan Schneider, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
For engineering leaders, the imperative is clear: Foster these capabilities within your teams now, or risk falling behind organizations that do.
—Drew Naukam, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
His signature moment so far was the White House meeting two months ago where Trump and Vice President Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian president had not shown enough gratitude for U.S. aid and was overestimating Ukraine's military capabilities.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 May 2025
Crucially, this emerging capability to emulate human thought–like behaviors does not confirm or discredit chatbot consciousness.
—Susan Schneider, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
For engineering leaders, the imperative is clear: Foster these capabilities within your teams now, or risk falling behind organizations that do.
—Drew Naukam, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
Noun
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Chelsea is still chasing Champions League qualification and so no decision will be take before the end of the season.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The only actual qualifications are being male and being baptized as a Catholic.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Expecting perfection, or guarding against our own humanity coming through, is also detrimental to our ability to be present for the good parts of the date.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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While it’s long been a popular consumer service for sending money to friends, Venmo’s ability to drive meaningful revenue has been a major question mark for investors, especially as competition from rivals like Zelle and Square Cash has intensified.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Prima thought about the possibility that there was a person in the world—perhaps Ruth was this person or would someday be this person—for whom Prima’s name was this kind of talisman.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The possibility of displays of the aurora borealis at more southerly latitudes comes from a spike in solar activity, which is currently at a 23-year high due to the current solar maximum period.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Before the big day, come equipped with must-know moving expertise from real estate pros.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Give your audience a reason to feel connected to you beyond your professional expertise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In its recall notice, the agency said affected devices have a 6.5-quart capacity; 1.85 million of the devices were sold in the United States, and 184,240 were sold in Canada.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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The warmer has a 20-liter tub capacity and accommodates up to two oversized bath towels, robes, a throw blanket, PJs and more.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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As Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius, the potential for shocking revelations is at its peak.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Putting any more pressure on myself won’t help me to extract more potential out of myself.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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The New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox are all loaded with talent and have the potential to contend this season.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Alabama is still Alabama, with plenty of talent on hand and a coach who has won everywhere he’s been.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Gibbs refuses to do therapy, his psych evals, all that kind of stuff.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This team enjoys that stuff, which is cool and fun.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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