capability
noun
ca·pa·bil·i·ty
ˌkā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural capabilities
1
2
: a feature or faculty capable of development : potentiality
This vacant urban district has great capabilities.
3
: the facility or potential for an indicated use or deployment
the capability of a metal to be fused
nuclear capability
Examples of capability in a Sentence
The device has the capability of recording two television channels at once.
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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In recent years, Western policymakers have become particularly concerned about the capabilities of Russia and China to exploit the vulnerabilities of undersea cables.
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John Calabrese, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Bitcoin stands alone in its capabilities here - with the ability to hedge against currency controls and government repression.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
First, Europe is increasingly recognizing the need to develop homegrown capabilities in critical areas like space exploration and key technologies, especially given its lack of a bold program comparable to the U.S. or China.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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John Calabrese, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Bitcoin stands alone in its capabilities here - with the ability to hedge against currency controls and government repression.
—Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
First, Europe is increasingly recognizing the need to develop homegrown capabilities in critical areas like space exploration and key technologies, especially given its lack of a bold program comparable to the U.S. or China.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capability
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capability. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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