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Definition of capability noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

capability

noun
 
/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
 
/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
[countable, uncountable]
(plural capabilities)
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  1. the ability or qualities necessary to do something
    • Age affects the range of a person's capabilities.
    • capability to do something She has the capability to become a very fine actor.
    • capability of doing something Animals in the zoo have lost the capability of catching food for themselves.
    • capability for doing something his capability for making sensible decisions
    • beyond/within the capabilities of something/somebody beyond/within the capabilities of current technology
    • a company’s production capabilities
    Extra Examples
    • Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.
    • The task was beyond the scope of human capability.
    • I'm sure your new job is well within your capabilities.
    • They relied on the proven capability of this technology.
    • The effect will be a 50% cut in the company's production capabilities.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • advanced
    • enhanced
    • limited
    verb + capability
    • demonstrate
    • have
    • possess
    preposition
    • beyond somebody’s capability
    • within somebody’s capability
    • capability for
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  2. the power or weapons that a country has for war or for military action
    • Britain’s nuclear/military capability
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • advanced
    • enhanced
    • limited
    verb + capability
    • demonstrate
    • have
    • possess
    preposition
    • beyond somebody’s capability
    • within somebody’s capability
    • capability for
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