capability
/,keipə'biliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An aptitude or ability that may be developed: The inherent potential or capacity to learn, grow, or perform a particular function.
- The susceptibility or capacity of something to be affected or processed in a specific way: The property of a material or system that allows a particular action or treatment to be performed on it.
- The quality of being capable: The state of having the necessary power, skill, or competence—whether physical, intellectual, or legal—to accomplish something.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The training program is designed to enhance the technical capability of the staff.
- Scientists are studying the capability of this new alloy to withstand extreme heat.
- His legal capability to sign the contract was confirmed by his lawyer.
Advanced Usage
- "To have the capability to do something": To possess the necessary power, skill, or means.
- The new software has the capability to process data in real-time.
- "Within/beyond one's capability": Inside or outside the range of what someone or something can do.
- Repairing this complex engine is beyond my capability.
- "Capability building": The process of developing and strengthening skills and resources.
- The project focuses on capability building within the local community.
Variants and Related Words
- Capable (Adjective): Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do something.
- She is a very capable manager.
- Incapable (Adjective): Not having the ability, fitness, or quality to do something.
- The system is incapable of handling such a large volume.
- Capably (Adverb): In a capable manner; competently.
- She capably led the team through the crisis.
Synonyms
- Capacity: The maximum amount that something can contain or produce; also, the ability or power to do something.
- Ability: Possession of the means or skill to do something.
- Competence: The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
- Potential: Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
Antonyms
- Incapability: Lack of ability, power, or fitness.
- Incompetence: Inability to do something successfully; ineptitude.
- Disability: A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
Related Phrases
- Operational capability: The ability of a system or organization to function effectively.
- The military unit demonstrated its full operational capability.
- Production capability: The maximum output that a manufacturing system can achieve.
- The factory is running at its full production capability.
Noun
- an aptitude that may be developed
- the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
- the capability of a metal to be fused
- the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
- he worked to the limits of his capability