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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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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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Along with the improved facilities and healthcare capabilities, Kaiser’s plan offers several economic benefits.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
The capabilities of the brain alone are astonishing.
—R. Douglas Fields, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The team also gave it search-engine capabilities to search news articles and related online materials about the attempt.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
Netanyahu is opposed to withdrawing troops from the area, saying Hamas could smuggle weapons through tunnels under it and rebuild its military capabilities.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024
The capabilities of the brain alone are astonishing.
—R. Douglas Fields, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
The team also gave it search-engine capabilities to search news articles and related online materials about the attempt.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
Netanyahu is opposed to withdrawing troops from the area, saying Hamas could smuggle weapons through tunnels under it and rebuild its military capabilities.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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