capability

noun

ˌkā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce capability (audio)
Definition of capabilitynext
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 The modernization expanded advanced manufacturing across the company’s Indianapolis campus and added full engine-test capabilities, including new ground-test facilities and an altitude test facility in West Lafayette. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Skills like conflict resolution, critical conversations, feedback, influence, and trust all hinge on your relationship management capabilities. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 While in orbit, the astronauts were supposed to test rendezvous capabilities and maneuvers using a pod that deployed from their spacecraft. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The governor credited Manning with helping to modernize Idaho’s military forces and strengthen its training capabilities. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
  1. qualification
  2. ability
  3. possibility
  4. expertise
  5. capacity
  6. potential
  7. talent
  8. stuff
Noun
  • Of three skilled technicians working in one department of Roman's team, two left, according to Lisa, which put further strain on the telescope's ongoing qualification testing at the time.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Non-Natives always seem overconfident of their qualifications for asking questions about our authenticity.
    — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualification
Noun
  • Minnesota signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2025, and his ability to play numerous positions keeps him on the roster.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The volume of options can outrun the firm’s ability to commit.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ability
Noun
  • There are enough winnable games on the schedule that 6-6 with a bowl berth is a real possibility.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The possibility of such a sideways optical force had already been predicted theoretically.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of possibility
Noun
  • Catholic leaders and fellow scholars say Levine was chosen for her expertise, praising her election as a sign of deeper interfaith cooperation.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ternus’s expertise in executing on Apple’s product roadmap and maintaining the company’s high engineering standards signals a commitment to a central pillar of the Apple brand, even as the company seeks to evolve with the times.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of expertise
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  • Goldman’s model assumes SMIC will add between 30,000 and 50,000 advanced-node wafers in monthly capacity each year from 2026 through 2031.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, relationships themselves teach basic psychological capacities such as regulating emotions, tolerating disappointment, and negotiating differences—skills which therapy is supposed to cultivate.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of capacity
Noun
  • Both had pro potential, but because of injury didn't end up in NFL camp.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The telescope's primary mission is expected to last five years, with a potential for a five-year extension.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of potential
Noun
  • The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone from Sabrina Carpenter to Taylor Swift to Barack Obama has honored Parton, calling out her talent, her kindness, and her sense of giving.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • Aesha sends Kayley to deal with it, but a regular sink plunger can’t do the job — Nathan has to suction the stuff out with the wet vacuum.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That foul ball, no foul ball in the fourth inning changes stuff, too.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuff

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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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