capability
pronunciation
How to pronounce capability in British English: UK [ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti]
How to pronounce capability in American English: US [ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti]
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- Noun:
- the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
- the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
- an aptitude that may be developed
Word Origin
- capability (n.)
- 1580s, from capable + -ity. Capabilities "undeveloped faculty or property" is attested from 1778.
Example
- 1. How many of those have warp travel capability ?
- 2. Its wireless capability requires no contract or monthly payment .
- 3. And the cars themselves will grow that capability .
- 4. But we now need to include a serious afghan civilian capability .
- 5. Until computers have that capability , forget the budget benefits .