noun
Meaning 1
The state or quality of being capable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
capableness
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noun
Meaning 2
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he worked to the limits of his capability
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: capability
Antonyms: incapableness
Broader terms: ability
Narrower terms: associability, associableness, defensibility, executability, capacity, military capability, military strength, strength, military posture, posture, operating capability, performance capability, overkill
noun
Meaning 3
an aptitude that may be developed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: capability, potentiality
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aptitude
Narrower terms: perfectibility, compass, range, reach, grasp, imperfectibility
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English capable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English capableness From capable + -ness.