1
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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2
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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3
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
By localizing drone production, Russia has been able to quickly maintain and expand its long-range strike capability, building on existing research and development.
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
This will kneecap the CFTC’s regulatory capabilities to monitor companies like Robinhood, departing commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said at a Brookings Institution conference Tuesday.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Those agreements allow local law enforcement agencies to assume some immigration enforcement duties and greatly expand ICE’s capabilities.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The military bloc will ask Germany next week to contribute an additional seven brigades—amounting to roughly 40,000 troops—to bolster the alliance's collective defense capabilities, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the discussions.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
This will kneecap the CFTC’s regulatory capabilities to monitor companies like Robinhood, departing commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said at a Brookings Institution conference Tuesday.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Those agreements allow local law enforcement agencies to assume some immigration enforcement duties and greatly expand ICE’s capabilities.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The military bloc will ask Germany next week to contribute an additional seven brigades—amounting to roughly 40,000 troops—to bolster the alliance's collective defense capabilities, Reuters reported, citing three sources familiar with the discussions.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
Noun
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Morrison has already started his coaching qualifications.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Scoring 24 goals and providing four assists as Osasuna finished ninth and only just missed out on European qualification to Rayo Vallecano, Budimir turns 34 on July 22 and can be picked up for a cut fee.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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However, human ability to connect, imagine, and navigate ambiguity remains irreplaceable.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Spending time in our country’s national parks offers a powerful reminder of nature’s ability to uplift and inspire.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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And a time before unlimited texting was even a possibility, the DS wireless capability turned the Pictochat feature into an unlimited place for discussion and connection between friends.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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The sequel features a living world rich with possibilities and places a heavy emphasis on story, role-playing elements, and player freedom.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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In fact, small businesses may stand to benefit even more from external expertise, especially when resources, time, and experience are limited.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The city is often criticized for lacking the depth of liquidity and industry expertise from investment analysts to accommodate such transactions.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Samuels will be joining the cast in a supporting capacity.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Later, Stokes represented Bean as his personal lawyer when he was sued in his capacity as superintendent of the center in 2003. Valliant, appointed to his seat on the board by the county commissioners, has represented county commissioners as their lawyer.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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The potential for chaos and confusion in an evacuation became all-too-apparent last December, when a magnitude 7 earthquake struck about 30 miles off the Humboldt County coast.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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These figures underscore the technology’s potential to significantly boost a company’s bottom line by minimizing revenue leakage.—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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There was a concern Forest would have to cash in on either Morgan Gibbs-White or Murillo — the Brazilian who retains the unusual talent, for a defender, of being truly exciting to watch — to keep themselves out of PSR trouble.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The platform designed by our passionate artistic team is a space where talents will be empowered to continue to shape the instruments, strategies, and community these filmmakers need to see their projects and careers blossom.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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Even with diminished stuff, he’s found ways to get hitters out, so why should this time be any different?—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Thankfully, Keller’s scripts aren’t as twee or didactic about this stuff as Lasso and Shrinking creator Bill Lawrence’s tend to be.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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