CAPABILITY


Meaning of CAPABILITY in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ advanced , enhanced

▪ limited

The company's manufacturing ~ is limited.

▪ potential

▪ proven

the proven ~ of this technology

▪ human

beyond the scope of human ~

▪ intellectual , mental

▪ technical , technological

▪ manufacturing , operational , production

▪ research

▪ analytical , computing , design , graphics , management , multimedia , networking , printing , processing , sound , video

▪ combat ( esp. AmE ), defence/defense , fighting , military , missile , nuclear , offensive , reconnaissance , strike , surveillance , weapons

states that are trying to acquire (a) nuclear ~

VERB + CAPABILITY

▪ demonstrate , have , possess

She has the ~ to become a very fine actress.

▪ develop , expand , improve , increase

The government wants to increase its military ~.

▪ lack , lose

PREPOSITION

▪ beyond sb's ~

Organizing a whole department is beyond his ~.

▪ within sb's ~

I'm sure that your new job is well within your capabilities.

▪ ~ for

her ~ for making sensible decisions

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