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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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3
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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The spacewalk was intended to test the capabilities and mobility of SpaceX's new suits, which the company designed to protect astronauts against radiation and extreme temperatures.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Jim took issue with the mixed commentary around the new device, citing the totality of the capabilities of the new iPhone 16 from artificial intelligence to longer battery life to better cameras.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2024
Businesses and industries that do not have (or cannot afford) the internal subject matter knowledge or capabilities to handle increasingly complex breaches can save money by using MSS.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Keep scrolling to see more walking pad deals at Amazon, including options with incline capabilities.
—Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Jim took issue with the mixed commentary around the new device, citing the totality of the capabilities of the new iPhone 16 from artificial intelligence to longer battery life to better cameras.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2024
Businesses and industries that do not have (or cannot afford) the internal subject matter knowledge or capabilities to handle increasingly complex breaches can save money by using MSS.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Keep scrolling to see more walking pad deals at Amazon, including options with incline capabilities.
—Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capability. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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