capability

Capability — is the ability to perform actions. As it applies to human capital, capability is the sum of expertise and capacity.It is a component within the theories of: * Capability based security in computing. * Capability approach in welfare economics. *… …   Wikipedia

capability — UK US /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ noun [C or U] ► the ability or power to do something: manufacturing/marketing/technological capability »Firms with stronger technological capability are more likely to realize e commerce value. the capability to do sth »They …   Financial and business terms

capability — index ability, caliber (mental capacity), caliber (quality), capacity (aptitude), competence ( …   Law dictionary

Capability — Ca pa*bil i*ty, n.; pl. {Capabilities}. 1. The quality of being capable; capacity; capableness; esp. intellectual power or ability. [1913 Webster] A capability to take a thousand views of a subject. H. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. Capacity of being… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

capability — 1580s, formed in English from CAPABLE (Cf. capable) + ITY (Cf. ity). Capabilities undeveloped faculty or property is attested from 1778 …   Etymology dictionary

capability — *ability, capacity Analogous words: competence, qualification or qualifications (see corresponding adjectives at ABLE): proficiency, adeptness, expertness, skillfulness (see corresponding adjectives at PROFICIENT): *art, skill, cunning Antonyms:… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

capability — [n] ability to perform adequacy, aptitude, art, capacity, competence, craft, cunning, effectiveness, efficacy, efficiency, facility, faculty, means, might, potency, potential, potentiality, power, proficiency, qualification, qualifiedness, skill …   New thesaurus

capability — ► NOUN (pl. capabilities) ▪ the power or ability to do something …   English terms dictionary

capability — [kā΄pə bil′ə tē] n. pl. capabilities 1. the quality of being capable; practical ability 2. a capacity for being used or developed 3. [pl.] abilities, features, etc. not yet developed or utilized …   English World dictionary

capability — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ advanced, enhanced ▪ limited ▪ The company s manufacturing capability is limited. ▪ potential ▪ proven …   Collocations dictionary

capability */*/ — UK [ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms capability : singular capability plural capabilities 1) the ability to do something She could win the competition – she certainly has the capability. The firm wants to increase its… …   English dictionary