capability

capability

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English

Etymology

Formed in Modern English as capable +‎ -ity.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/, /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/, [ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi]
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/, [ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi]
  • Hyphenation: ca‧pa‧bil‧i‧ty
  • Rhymes: -ɪlɪti

Noun

capability (countable and uncountable, plural capabilities)

  1. the power or ability to generate an outcome
  2. (computing) A digital token allowing a user or process to interact in a specified way with an object that is subject to access control. [from 1960s]

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:skill

Derived terms

Related terms

  • capable (adjective)

Translations

References

  • capability on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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