capability

[ key-puh-bil-i-tee ]

/ ˌkeɪ pəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural ca·pa·bil·i·ties.

the quality of being capable; capacity; ability: His capability was unquestionable.

the ability to undergo or be affected by a given treatment or action: the capability of glass in resisting heat.

Usually capabilities. qualities, abilities, features, etc., that can be used or developed; potential: Though dilapidated, the house has great capabilities.

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Origin of capability

1580–90; (<Middle French capabilité) <Late Latin capābili(s) capable + -ty²

OTHER WORDS FROM capability

o·ver·ca·pa·bil·i·ty, noun, plural o·ver·ca·pa·bil·i·ties.su·per·ca·pa·bil·i·ty, noun, plural su·per·ca·pa·bil·i·ties.

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Caodaism, caoutchouc, Cao Yu, cap, capa, capability, Capablanca, capable, capacious, capacitance, capacitate

How to use capability in a sentence

Buyers said improvements to its e-commerce capabilities — like its partnership with Shopify as well as new e-commerce-focused ad units like a dynamic catalog ad unit that’s currently in beta — are swaying marketers to spend more on the app.
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We will continue to recruit based on experience and background and capability, rather than geography.
Publishers look to allay employee fears over a return to the office by offering additional flexibility|Jessica Davies|February 10, 2021|Digiday
That said, Zeta currently only supports two people per account, while Braid already has the capability to add multiple parties to its joint account.
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This means making sure that the data is fully harmonized, comparable, and accessible through an integrated tool that provides the right capabilities for each agency role.
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Wanga began her Target career in supply chain, serving in a variety of transformational leadership roles, including modernizing Supply Chain, Business Intelligence, Digital and Strategy capabilities.
ESSENCE Appoints Executive Team To Lead Company’s Strategic Realignment, Innovation Focus And Community Impact|Stephanie Dunivan|February 9, 2021|Essence.com
“The U.S. Navy will attain IOC [initial operational capability] in 2018 with 3F software,” DellaVedova wrote.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Should capability delivery experience additional changes, this estimate will be revised appropriately.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As for the search, which will soon resume, Soelisto confessed that “the capability of our equipment is not optimum.”
Did Bad Weather Bring Down AirAsia 8501?|Clive Irving|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor are there any current plans to add that capability to the F-35.
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As Kurdish leaders acknowledge, liberating Mosul is beyond the capability of the peshmerga and government forces will be needed.
Iraqi Kurds Get Their Groove Back, End Siege of Mount Sinjar|Jamie Dettmer|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But against any such depreciatory remarks we have to set Chopin's high opinion of Zywny's teaching capability.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
She frequently, out of the strength of her address and capability, had these moments of musing over what could be done.
Country Neighbors|Alice Brown
The governor was required to perform other duties, which were grossly unjust, and in some cases beyond human capability.
History of Prince Edward Island|Duncan Campbell
His capability in all kinds was limited; his connections, with this side and that, were very intricate.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
This capability of dispensing with a generally untractable element of support was felt to be a great comfort.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for capability

capability

/ (ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the quality of being capable; ability

the quality of being susceptible to the use or treatment indicatedthe capability of a metal to be fused

(usually plural) a characteristic that may be developed; potential aptitude

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