capableness

noun

Definition of capablenessnext
as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something the very capableness of such a young child to commit a criminal act of any kind is questionable

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  1. ability
  2. capacity
  3. capability
Noun
  • Beliefs and practices about music's ability to heal the mind, body, and spirit date back to the Upper Paleolithic period, about 20,000 years ago.
    Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Just like cisgender athletes, trans athlete’s abilities vary.
    Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of ability
Noun
  • Traditionally popular among high-net-worth individuals and families, DAFs have the capacity to create lasting social impact.
    Tal Frankfurt, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • That will reduce the capacity from about 90,000 to 70,000.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of capacity
Noun
  • This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
  • These efforts demonstrated a capability for governance beyond the battlefield, hinting at a pragmatic shift.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of capability
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“Capableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capableness. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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