as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the very capableness of such a young child to commit a criminal act of any kind is questionable
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Noun
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Smith helped catalyze the 49ers’ historic turnaround during his rookie season in 2011 thanks to his ability to disrupt quarterbacks.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026 -
Anthropic has said Mythos represents a danger to the public because of its ability to find bugs in computer code, which could be exploited by malicious actors.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Despite the current crisis, our institutions of higher education remain strong and will survive, if even in a diminished capacity for the years ahead.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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While most polar expedition ships carry up to 200 guests—or sometimes even more—Ocean Explorer tops out at 138 passengers, though even at max capacity, its spacious, airy interiors provide plenty of room for all to spread out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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This combination of technological capability and human ingenuity is incredibly powerful.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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By pairing decades of experience with advanced technologies and open architecture systems, Lockheed Martin is helping create defense capabilities that can adapt, improve, and deploy with speed.—
Paid Content by Lockheed Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Capableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capableness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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