- plural of capability.
capabilities
Example Sentences
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Some factors driving up costs are virtually impossible to resolve in the near term, such as damage to oil refining capabilities in the Middle East as a result of the war in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Israeli military told the BBC their "defensive posture" includes "a security zone, a physical barrier, intelligence capabilities, technological means, and operational activity by IDF troops".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
These capabilities could pave the way to virtually real-time satellite surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
They can also test whether lanthanide oxos offer capabilities that iron-based compounds do not.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The capabilities of ancient foragers, and the complexity of their cultures, seem to be far more impressive than was previously suspected.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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