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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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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
Microsoft is replacing Skype call capability with a Teams benefit: Personal and Family subscribers can join group calls and talk for up to 30 hours with up to 300 people for free.
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Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The halting of American military equipment may have devastating effects on Ukraine’s capabilities and could leave millions of civilians vulnerable to Russian missile strikes.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
This week, the European Commission proposed measures for fiscal flexibility on defense spending and a plan to borrow 150 billion euros ($163 billions) to lend to EU governments for Europe-wide defense capabilities, including artillery systems, missiles and anti-drone systems.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
The array should be able to bounce laser light back at any orbiting or incoming spacecraft – a vital capability that will provide a permanent reference point on the lunar surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The halting of American military equipment may have devastating effects on Ukraine’s capabilities and could leave millions of civilians vulnerable to Russian missile strikes.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
This week, the European Commission proposed measures for fiscal flexibility on defense spending and a plan to borrow 150 billion euros ($163 billions) to lend to EU governments for Europe-wide defense capabilities, including artillery systems, missiles and anti-drone systems.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
The array should be able to bounce laser light back at any orbiting or incoming spacecraft – a vital capability that will provide a permanent reference point on the lunar surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
Noun
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Address missing qualifications in your cover letter or interview by highlighting relevant experience.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The district’s architectural firm Studio GC Architecture + Interiors of Chicago analyzed the bids and qualifications of the bidders and recommended that the contract for the roofing improvements project be awarded to Malcor Roofing.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Guided by experienced faculty and industry mentors, students demonstrate their abilities and learn about styling, marketing, event planning and production, visuals, industry relations, among other things.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump effectively ends Chevron's ability to operate in Venezuela.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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What makes the possibility of Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s goal record this season so special is that Ovechkin would be doing it at the same seasonal rate as Gretzky did.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, Lutnick appeared to rule out the possibility that Trump would lift the tariffs entirely.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Providing the culinary expertise will be Kogi chef Roy Choi as well as chef and author Alice Waters, among others.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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This requirement is premised on the idea that agencies left to their own devices will not elevate expertise in their decision making.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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That should create more capacity that Nvidia could tap into down the road.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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And, extra space for reserve wines allows for the addition of a much bigger reserve wine capacity—more reserve wines means even more choices for fine tuning flavor.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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On top of its other benefits, this shampoo also has the potential to stimulate hair growth—and increase shine.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, more than 60 department employees have been terminated, including people responsible for civil rights and financial aid, with the potential of more layoffs in the future.—
Anna North,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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With his calm demeanor and distinctive baritone, Biggie exhibited a rare talent for painting pictures with his bars, delivering a complex rhyme scheme of double entendres and metaphors that has kept him on the Mount Rushmore of rap for any true connoisseur of the genre.—
Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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As powerful as the winners' speeches, these moments are a true celebration of the talent that has reshaped the art of movie storytelling.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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After Painter, Chace owns the most dazzling stuff in the Phillies’ farm system.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The weirdest stuff in the movie belongs to Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard’s roles as Christmas angels who narrate the story and get into some hi-jinks on the side.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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