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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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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
Scientists are uncovering their regenerative capabilities in a wide range of medical fields, from respiratory health and orthopedics to neurology.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
He’s been drumming up the company’s inference capabilities for months, and the chip startups all told Forbes that Nvidia’s stock plunge was an overreaction.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Behind the scenes: Altman and OpenAI's Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil will preview new AI capabilities coming in Q1 and focus on how those capabilities will support science, education, health and government services.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The First Multi-Domain Task Force operates the Typhon, with the deployment of the missile system aiming to enhance the Philippine maritime defense capabilities, as well as bolster military cooperation and readiness within the U.S.-Philippine security alliance.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
He’s been drumming up the company’s inference capabilities for months, and the chip startups all told Forbes that Nvidia’s stock plunge was an overreaction.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Behind the scenes: Altman and OpenAI's Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil will preview new AI capabilities coming in Q1 and focus on how those capabilities will support science, education, health and government services.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The First Multi-Domain Task Force operates the Typhon, with the deployment of the missile system aiming to enhance the Philippine maritime defense capabilities, as well as bolster military cooperation and readiness within the U.S.-Philippine security alliance.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
Noun
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Take into account qualifications beyond traditional credentials.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Focusing on Merit: Hiring and promotions now need to be based strictly on qualifications and performance.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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And research suggests a variety of explanations could explain that link, including exercise’s effect on levels of hormones like estrogen and insulin that influence some cancers, as well as its ability to ramp up the activity of some immune cells and keep inflammation at bay.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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What Lies Ahead The Knicks have demonstrated their ability to handle weaker teams, but their path to true contention requires rising to the challenge against tougher opponents.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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With this development, medium- and heavy-duty EVs are a possibility across the industry, supporting Maryland’s sustainable transportation priorities and its climate pollution reduction plan.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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The biggest uncertainty for the Fed this year is the potential affect of Trump's trade policies, particularly the possibility of new tariffs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Its former expertise in distinguishing between industry habit and material once produced journalism of unique content.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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Wyle: Somewhere between a third and a half of these scripts get farmed out to Dr. Joe Sachs, who puts the medical terminology and who does what in the scene based on the hierarchy and the level of expertise of the character, and the internal friction between the characters.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Classroom capacities, historical trends and demographic shifts all can change the makeup of a school’s student population.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, the shoulders have an incredible capacity for multiplanar function, offering a great deal of flexibility and range of motion.—
Matt Parrott,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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There’s still concern about the potential for mudslides and rockslides in L.A. County areas recently burned by wildfire.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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But overall, the impact has the potential to be profound and long-lasting.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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The combination of experienced talent leaving and difficulties attracting new professionals creates a pressing need for technological solutions to maintain operational capacity.—
Shivangi Khurania,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hurts won’t make the same mistakes — Philadelphia likely won’t give him many chances — and the Eagles’ defense should perform far better than the Lions’ unit, which lacked healthy top-end talent by season’s end.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Your child might surprise you by actually talking about their day—or at least the weird green stuff on their plate.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This second apron stuff makes trades too complicated.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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