1
as in qualifications
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 abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibilities
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 capabilities
Similarly, brands with in-house marketing capabilities can align production and promotion, lowering acquisition costs and increasing retention.
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Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, data observability is evolving to meet growing complexity, with trends pointing toward predictive and autonomous capabilities.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Without a clear understanding of AI's capabilities, teams may fall short of realizing its full potential.
—Peter Benei, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Traditional CMDBs often lack automation capabilities, forcing IT teams into reactive firefighting mode rather than enabling proactive problem identification and service optimization.
—Anoop Anthore, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This shift could reduce time-to-hire significantly and reshape job roles, prioritizing skills aligned with AI capabilities.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Ask your tech vendors to share their roadmap and pilot these new capabilities with your team.
—Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Advanced tools help assess workforce capabilities, as well as monitor evolving roles and skills in the broader marketplace to keep organizations aligned with industry trends.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
So, when delays occur, AI’s diagnostic capabilities kick in, identifying root causes such as slower-than-expected boarding or baggage handling issues.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, data observability is evolving to meet growing complexity, with trends pointing toward predictive and autonomous capabilities.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Without a clear understanding of AI's capabilities, teams may fall short of realizing its full potential.
—Peter Benei, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Traditional CMDBs often lack automation capabilities, forcing IT teams into reactive firefighting mode rather than enabling proactive problem identification and service optimization.
—Anoop Anthore, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This shift could reduce time-to-hire significantly and reshape job roles, prioritizing skills aligned with AI capabilities.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Ask your tech vendors to share their roadmap and pilot these new capabilities with your team.
—Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Advanced tools help assess workforce capabilities, as well as monitor evolving roles and skills in the broader marketplace to keep organizations aligned with industry trends.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
So, when delays occur, AI’s diagnostic capabilities kick in, identifying root causes such as slower-than-expected boarding or baggage handling issues.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capabilities
Noun
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Each nominee will face scrutiny from a relevant Senate committee, which will evaluate their qualifications, background, and ethics disclosures.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Completing these courses can enhance your qualifications for roles such as AI Engineer, Data Scientist, or Machine Learning Engineer, all of which command six-figure salaries.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Drive The CRV was an instant fun-fest with its fat gearshift stalk and quick around-town abilities.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Forecasting focuses on the past to see the future; foresight relies on its ability to contextualize the present to prepare for a range of future possibilities.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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From this methodology, Pinterest produces twenty future trends that provide twenty different possibilities for what lies around the corner.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Researchers have developed an advanced SSE with high ionic conductivity, enabling ultra-stable lithium metal batteries with exceptional cycling stability, high capacities, and fast charge-discharge rates.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the 470-milliliter dustbin and 350-milliliter water tank are large enough capacities that won’t require frequent emptying or refilling, making the entire cleaning process hands-free.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2024
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In addition to airborne threats, communities neighboring plastics and petrochemical facilities are also subject to a disproportionate amount of water pollution, according to a recent report from a nonprofit environmental watchdog group.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The most vulnerable targets are small businesses, organizations, and particularly healthcare facilities that cannot afford to make large expenditures in defensive developing cybersecurity technology like artificial intelligence.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Capabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capabilities. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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