capability

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
  2. noun the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
  3. noun an aptitude that may be developed

Etymology

Formed in Modern English as capable + -ity.

In classic literature

Synonyms

capableness

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