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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
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as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
there are great capabilities in the property, either as a bed-and-breakfast or as a private home
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Recent Examples of capability
Scientists are uncovering their regenerative capabilities in a wide range of medical fields, from respiratory health and orthopedics to neurology.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
He’s been drumming up the company’s inference capabilities for months, and the chip startups all told Forbes that Nvidia’s stock plunge was an overreaction.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Behind the scenes: Altman and OpenAI's Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil will preview new AI capabilities coming in Q1 and focus on how those capabilities will support science, education, health and government services.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The First Multi-Domain Task Force operates the Typhon, with the deployment of the missile system aiming to enhance the Philippine maritime defense capabilities, as well as bolster military cooperation and readiness within the U.S.-Philippine security alliance.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
He’s been drumming up the company’s inference capabilities for months, and the chip startups all told Forbes that Nvidia’s stock plunge was an overreaction.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Behind the scenes: Altman and OpenAI's Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil will preview new AI capabilities coming in Q1 and focus on how those capabilities will support science, education, health and government services.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The First Multi-Domain Task Force operates the Typhon, with the deployment of the missile system aiming to enhance the Philippine maritime defense capabilities, as well as bolster military cooperation and readiness within the U.S.-Philippine security alliance.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capability
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Also, given both clubs are off the pace in the fight for European qualification, there is little prospect of West Ham achieving that goal at Brighton’s embarrassing expense.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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People who submit an application by Feb. 20 will have an opportunity to present their qualifications to the City Council during a special meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 25.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Comments The Voice has proved to be a massively successful format worldwide, allowing eager singers from dozens of countries to show off their vocal abilities.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nunez’s long-term future remains unclear, with the former Benfica striker still unable to secure a regular starting spot at Liverpool in his third season with them, but his late heroics in the recent win against Brentford highlighted his ability to make an impact off the bench.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Still, the possibility remained that a summit of leaders at the leftist regional CELAC body scheduled for Thursday could revive a unified anti-Trump bloc to push back against the deportations.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The biggest uncertainty for the Fed this year is the potential affect of Trump's trade policies, particularly the possibility of new tariffs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Wyle: Somewhere between a third and a half of these scripts get farmed out to Dr. Joe Sachs, who puts the medical terminology and who does what in the scene based on the hierarchy and the level of expertise of the character, and the internal friction between the characters.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Barthelemy's own expertise is in the application of statistical physics to complex systems, as well as the emerging science of cities.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, the shoulders have an incredible capacity for multiplanar function, offering a great deal of flexibility and range of motion.—
Matt Parrott,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Classroom capacities, historical trends and demographic shifts all can change the makeup of a school’s student population.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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But overall, the impact has the potential to be profound and long-lasting.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Both methods have the potential for mild side effects like redness and swelling.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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The show sees the protagonist grasp fame and then so much more, as his talent and ambitions attract the attention of renowned and powerful politicians, who use him as a spy for France.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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Producers Kapoor and Mullan will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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And — hello, the classic law of demand from economics — when stuff gets cheaper, people tend to use or consume more of it.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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But there’s one part of the tariffs in particular that could have a big impact on stuff from China.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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