capableness

noun

Definition of capablenessnext
as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something the very capableness of such a young child to commit a criminal act of any kind is questionable

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  1. ability
  2. capacity
  3. capability
Noun
  • Beliefs and practices about music's ability to heal the mind, body, and spirit date back to the Upper Paleolithic period, about 20,000 years ago.
    Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Just like cisgender athletes, trans athlete’s abilities vary.
    Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of ability
Noun
  • The Vaziri Law Group did a study to see which EVs are most unreliable in the cold, looking at the different electric car’s battery range reduction, average accidents during winter over three years, average charging time, and battery capacity.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Read More: How Leaked Police Interviews with Benjamin Netanyahu Became ‘The Bibi Files’ The only other Gaza City hospital with a NICU, Al-Sahaba hospital, operates under limited capacity, and is only able to offer basic level one care to infants— those without complex or intensive medical needs.
    Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of capacity
Noun
  • This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
  • These efforts demonstrated a capability for governance beyond the battlefield, hinting at a pragmatic shift.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of capability
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“Capableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capableness. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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