Antonyms for capability
ˌkeɪ pəˈbɪl ɪ tica·pa·bil·i·ty

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1. capability

   Power is the most general term of this group, including every quality, property, or faculty by which any change, effect, or result is, or may be, produced; as, the power of the legislature to enact laws, or of the executive to enforce them; the power of an acid to corrode a metal; the power of a polished surface to reflect light. Ability is nearly coextensive with power, but does not reach the positiveness and vigor that may be included in the meaning of power, ability often implying latent, as distinguished from active power; we speak of an exertion of power, but not of an exertion of ability. Power and ability include capacity, which is power to receive; but ability is often distinguished from capacity, as power that may be manifested in doing, as capacity is in receiving; one may have great capacity for acquiring knowledge, and yet not possess ability to teach. Efficiency is active power to effect a definite result, the power that actually does, as distinguished from that which may do. Competency is equal to the occasion, readiness prompt for the occasion. Faculty is an inherent quality of mind or body; talent, some special mental ability. Dexterity and skill are readiness and facility in action, having a special end; talent is innate, dexterity and skill are largely acquired. Our abilities include our natural capacity, faculties, and talents, with all the dexterity, skill, and readiness that can be acquired. Efficacy is the power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it; as, the efficacy of a drug. Efficiency is effectual agency, competent power; efficiency is applied in mechanics as denoting the ratio of the effect produced to the power expended in producing it; but this word is chiefly used of intelligent agents as denoting the quality that brings all one's power to bear promptly and to the best purpose on the thing to be done. Compare ADDRESS; DEXTERITY; SKILFUL.

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness

   Synonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

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1. capability

   Antonyms:
   dulness, inaptitude, awkwardness, difficulty

   Synonyms:
   cleverness, aptitude, talent, capacity, power, facility, faculty

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1. • Ability

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1. capability, capablenessnoun

   the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

   "he worked to the limits of his capability"

   Antonyms:
   incapability, incapableness

   Synonyms:
   capacity, capableness, potentiality

2. capability, capacitynoun

   the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

   "the capability of a metal to be fused"

   Antonyms:
   incapability, incapableness

   Synonyms:
   potentiality, mental ability, capacity, capacitance, capableness, content, electrical capacity

3. capability, capableness, potentialitynoun

   an aptitude that may be developed

   Antonyms:
   incapability, incapableness

   Synonyms:
   capacity, potency, capableness, potential, potentiality

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1. capabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   ability, capacity, competency, qualification, efficiency, proficiency

How to use capability in a sentence?

1. Miguel Miranda:

   If we stick to the U.S. version, the Russians now have a means for using small satellites to intercept a target in orbit and destroy it, this is a serious capability because the U.S. militarys biggest advantage over its rivals is an immense command and control plus intelligence and surveillance network orbiting our planet. Without it, the U.S. military suffers and struggles to fulfill its mission.

2. John Visentin:

   Simply put, Fujifilm has failed to prepare Fuji Xerox to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to U.S. public companies, and, as you and your advisors are surely aware, it would likely take years for any such compliance capability to be achieved.

3. Sue Gordon:

   We’re going to learn a little bit about how we think about capability and use as not one and the same when you assess outcome.

4. Jeff Lewis:

   The expansion of the factory may represent a growing capability of North Korea to produce these trucks domestically.

5. Kenichiro Sasae:

   I know that there has to be a debate about how to get this country strong but the question is whether you could be strong without a proper role around the world, it is important not to undermine … one, the value of the U.S.-Japan alliance ; two, the geopolitical implications of emerging or resurgent powers in the world ; three, the capability and strength of United States.

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