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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The Broncos, though, drafted Coleman more for his ability to hit singles and doubles in an NFL offense.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026 -
His serves, digs and ability to produce longer rallies were evident throughout the match.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Officials said future phases of the project would expand allied health program capacity and align with the Rocklin campus modernization project currently underway.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The company works with a network of carriers across the country, vetting capacity, managing rates, and helping ensure freight arrives on time and within budget.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Agentic capabilities and new telemetry will make this easier over time, but the importance of defining success metrics and mapping early indicators to those that show up later will remain critical.—
Katy George,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Even engineers in Steve’s own department argued that the project lay beyond their capabilities.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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“Capableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capableness. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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