capability
Origin of capability
Related Words for capabilities
wherewithal, capacity, power, facility, means, proficiency, efficiency, potential, skill, effectiveness, competence, potency, art, potentiality, efficacy, adequacy, qualification, craft, aptitude, facultyExamples from the Web for capabilities
Contemporary Examples of capabilities
In short, we would make it clear to the world and the potential recruits that ISIS has fatally overstepped its capabilities.
He added: “The assets and capabilities we wanted were there to ensure we could deal with any threat, any eventuality.”
All the Americans, from FDR down, underestimated the capabilities of their adversary, and exaggerated their own.
What is fascinating about this list isn't just that it tells us what capabilities U.S. special operations forces want.
They, too, would be acutely nervous about revealing the capabilities of their assets.
Historical Examples of capabilities
He sees at once the capabilities of a tale, but he will not use it except he may do with it what he pleases.
A Dish Of OrtsGeorge MacDonald
They are strangely suggestive of the capabilities of the art.
Leading Articles on Various SubjectsHugh Miller
He was daily growing to have a higher opinion of her wisdom and capabilities.
Fair HarborJoseph Crosby Lincoln
He would have been the last to blame her for this; her estimate of his capabilities was like his own, that was all.
ShavingsJoseph C. Lincoln
His capabilities may be small or great; if he but use them all, he is a success.