capability

  • 1Capability — is the ability to perform actions. As it applies to human capital, capability is the sum of expertise and capacity.It is a component within the theories of: * Capability based security in computing. * Capability approach in welfare economics. *… …

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  • 2capability — UK US /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ noun [C or U] ► the ability or power to do something: manufacturing/marketing/technological capability »Firms with stronger technological capability are more likely to realize e commerce value. the capability to do sth »They …

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  • 3capability — index ability, caliber (mental capacity), caliber (quality), capacity (aptitude), competence ( …

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  • 4Capability — Ca pa*bil i*ty, n.; pl. {Capabilities}. 1. The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability. [1913 Webster] A capability to take a thousand views of a subject. H. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. Capacity of being… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5capability — 1580s, formed in English from CAPABLE (Cf. capable) + ITY (Cf. ity). Capabilities undeveloped faculty or property is attested from 1778 …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 6capability — *ability, capacity Analogous words: competence, qualification or qualifications (see corresponding adjectives at ABLE): proficiency, adeptness, expertness, skillfulness (see corresponding adjectives at PROFICIENT): *art, skill, cunning Antonyms:… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 7capability — [n] ability to perform adequacy, aptitude, art, capacity, competence, craft, cunning, effectiveness, efficacy, efficiency, facility, faculty, means, might, potency, potential, potentiality, power, proficiency, qualification, qualifiedness, skill …

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  • 8capability — ► NOUN (pl. capabilities) ▪ the power or ability to do something …

    English terms dictionary

  • 9capability — [kā΄pə bil′ə tē] n. pl. capabilities 1. the quality of being capable; practical ability 2. a capacity for being used or developed 3. [pl.] abilities, features, etc. not yet developed or utilized …

    English World dictionary

  • 10capability — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ advanced, enhanced ▪ limited ▪ The company s manufacturing capability is limited. ▪ potential ▪ proven …

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