English noun: capableness |
1. | capableness (cognition) an aptitude that may be developed |
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| Synonyms | capability, potentiality |
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| Broader (hypernym) | aptitude |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | compass, grasp, imperfectibility, perfectibility, range, reach |
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| Attribute | capable, incapable |
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| Antonyms | incapability, incapableness |
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2. | capableness (attribute) the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally |
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| Samples | He worked to the limits of his capability.
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| Synonyms | capability |
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| Broader (hypernym) | ability |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | associability, associableness, capacity, defensibility, executability, military capability, military posture, military strength, operating capability, overkill, performance capability, posture, strength |
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| Attribute | capable, incapable |
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| Antonyms | incapability, incapableness |
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