English Explanatory Dictionary

capability

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The power or ability to generate an outcome.
  2. A digital token allowing a user or process to interact in a specified way with an object that is subject to access control.

Pronunciation

/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-capability.wav [ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] /ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] /ˌkæɪ.pəˈbəl.ə.ti/ [ˌkæɪ.pəˈbəl.ə.ɾi]

Word forms

capability capabilities

Etymology

Formed in Modern English as capable + -ity.

Related words

capable

Derived words

capability overhang capernosity immunocapability incapability limited-capability negative capability
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