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
  • As for the difference between the plans, Pro includes 180 channels, 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR, and the ability to watch on up to 10 screens at once.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2025
  • This achievement also highlights their ability to adapt and evolve, continually raising the bar in the competitive tourism landscape.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of ability
Noun
  • After the success of Mayer’s museum shows, the gallery and estate linked-up in a sales capacity, ultimately placing pieces in public collections, including MoMA.
    Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Had Justice resigned early, West Virginia would have had four governors in 10 days, with two state Senate presidents serving in the role in an acting capacity.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of capacity
Noun
  • The rocket is sending up the company’s Blue Ring Pathfinder, which is designed to prove capabilities for future deployment of fully operational Blue Ring hardware, the company’s miniature spacecraft system designed to transport customer satellites to their final orbital destinations.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Second, geographic insulation and wealth foster a sense of detachment from global affairs by shielding the country from external threats, leading to chronic underinvestment in military and diplomatic capabilities.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of capability
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“Capableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capableness. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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