capabilities

noun

plural of capability
1
as in abilities
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 capacities
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 possibilities
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 capabilities However, the Space Force has not detailed how USSF-432 will contribute to these capabilities. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 GuangYu utilized extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities to wrap the chassis in lightweight carbon-fiber panels to create a vehicle that delivers a staggering 370 hp per metric ton. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026 The platform opens Relex to external systems, agents, partners, and customer teams through APIs, plugins, and other open standards, letting organizations connect existing technology and build new capabilities without replacing what already works. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 The same applies to product capabilities, future expansion plans and ambitious timelines. — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capabilities
  1. abilities
  2. capacities
  3. possibilities
  4. qualifications
  5. potentials
  6. proficiencies
  7. prospects
  8. facilities
Noun
  • Social comparison is the psychological process by which people assess themselves, including their own abilities, opinions, and achievements, in relation to those of others.
    — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For those who don’t want to flex their arithmetic abilities, the Bulls lost this game by 43 points.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of abilities
Noun
  • What feels like a weight of helplessness and sorrow on our shoulders may, with enough space, also reflect our remarkable capacities for strength, steadfastness, and compassion.
    — Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Brother offers cartridges for the MFC-J5010DW in three capacities, selling them both individually and in packs of two or more.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of capacities
Noun
  • The Vancouver Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rickard Rakell and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Dmitri Voronkov are among his most prominent wingers available, but the possibilities needn’t be limited to that list.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • From where to eat to which clothes to try on, shopping more often starts with an exploration of possibilities rather than a clear directive.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of possibilities
Noun
  • In terms of teacher preparation and qualifications, standardized curriculum, oversight and alignment with the kindergarten curriculum, public school pre-k for low-income families in Miami still offers the best hope of long-term academic success.
    — Adam Winsler, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Paxton, who spoke earlier in the afternoon, listed his lawsuits against big tech, big pharma and President Joe Biden as qualifications for receiving the audience’s votes.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualifications
Noun
  • And the way Iran sees war and conflict and tension in general, not just in this case, is that wars release more energy, create more possibilities, more potentials.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Chloride ions readily attack many alloys, while components around the oxygen-producing anode side are simultaneously subject to strongly oxidizing electrochemical potentials.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of potentials
Noun
  • This includes warp and weft knitting, dyeing, digital, flat-bed and heat-transfer printing, stentering and finishing proficiencies.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Flown today to familiarize new astronauts with working in a high-stress, dynamic environment and maintain pilots’ flight proficiencies, Johnson Space Center currently has a fleet of 14 active T-38 jets stationed out of nearby Ellington Airport.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of proficiencies
Noun
  • Attendees were enthusiastic about Talarico’s prospects and the possibility of a Democrat winning statewide in Texas.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Post-CFDAs, PinkPantheress is taking a little ‘her time’—so the red carpet serves (and any new music prospects) will be on a momentary pause.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prospects
Noun
  • No explosives have been discovered at the affected aircraft or broadcasting facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Activists argue that the boom in facilities serving cloud computing and artificial intelligence is moving faster than public consultation and environmental oversight.
    — Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
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