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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Noun
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While moving Chisolm back to second would seem to be an improvement, the problem is not as much his fielding ability as his availability.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Her combat style is built on strategy and the ability to control situations with minimal effort.—
Kevin Cassidy,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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LaCroix is a community capacity builder with Disability Hub MN.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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All of the Razorbacks' games are expected to be streamed in some capacity.—
Sam Lane,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The company’s mass-market brand Mona launched its first car in August with some driver-assistance capabilities.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not everybody has capabilities to be impact players.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Capableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capableness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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