capableness

noun

Definition of capablenessnext
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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  1. ability
  2. capacity
  3. capability
Noun
  • Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Both countries are investing heavily in technologies such as enhanced stealth, artificial intelligence, advanced networking, and the ability to operate alongside autonomous drones.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ability
Noun
  • Following the consolidation, the production capacity for Inpro’s shower curtains, cubicle curtains and roller shades was expected to increase, the company’s 2024 statement said.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The 15 regular-season games for each club and the playoffs will be held at Springfield’s Robin Roberts Stadium, a historic ballpark that has a seating capacity of 5,200 and opened in 1925.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of capacity
Noun
  • Forterra provides the autonomous capabilities that enable distributed, mission-aware, and resilient military operations in contested environments.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wood compared the role of pricing in cloud computing to a restaurant; low costs were the initial draw, but the capabilities that kept customers coming back were the real value.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of capability
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“Capableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capableness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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