ca ‧ pa ‧ bil ‧ i ‧ ty AC /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti, ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural capabilities ) [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ capability ≠ ↑ incapability ; adverb : ↑ capably ; adjective : ↑ capable ≠ ↑ incapable ]
1 . the natural ability, skill, or power that makes a machine, person, or organization able to do something, especially something difficult:
the country’s manufacturing capability
capability to do something
Does the company have the capability to change to meet market needs?
I can speak French, but simultaneous translation is beyond my capabilities (=too difficult) .
2 . the ability that a country has to take a particular kind of military action
military/nuclear etc capability
America’s nuclear capability