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Meaning of "capabilities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAPABILITIES

capabilities  [ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAPABILITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Capabilities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAPABILITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Capability

A capability is the ability to perform or achieve certain actions or outcomes through a set of controllable and measurable faculties, features, functions, processes, or services. As it applies to human capital, capability represents the intersection of capacity and ability. It is a component within the theories of: ▪ Capability-based security and Capability-based addressing in computing ▪ Capability approach in welfare economics ▪ Capability management in the defence sector ▪ Capability, used in the defense industry but also in private industry ▪ Capability Brown, an English landscape artist...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAPABILITIES


causalities
kɔːˈzælɪtɪz
commonalities
ˌkɒməˈnælɪtɪz
debilities
dɪˈbɪlɪtɪz
disutilities
ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪtɪz
dualities
djuːˈælɪtɪz
facilities
fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
hostilities
hɒˈstɪlɪtɪz
impossibilities
ɪmˌpɒsəˈbɪlɪtɪz
liabilities
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz
localities
ləʊˈkælɪtɪz
moralities
məˈrælɪtɪz
mortalities
mɔːˈtælɪtɪz
nationalities
ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtɪz
nobilities
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪz
notabilities
ˌnəʊtəˈbɪlɪtɪz
polities
ˈpɒlɪtɪz
practicalities
ˌpræktɪˈkælɪtɪz
principalities
ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtɪz
qualities
ˈkwɒlɪtɪz
susceptibilities
səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAPABILITIES

capability
Capablanca
capable
capableness
capably
capacious
capaciously
capaciousness
capacitance
capacitate
capacitation
capacities
capacitive
capacitively
capacitor
capacity
capacity attendance
capacity audience
capacity booking

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAPABILITIES

abilities
activities
amenities
authorities
celebrities
charities
cities
commodities
communities
disabilities
entities
humanities
minorities
opportunities
parties
possibilities
quantities
responsibilities
securities
universities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of capabilities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CAPABILITIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «capabilities» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of capabilities

Translation of «capabilities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAPABILITIES

Find out the translation of capabilities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of capabilities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «capabilities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

能力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

capacidades
570 millions of speakers

English

capabilities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षमताओं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قدرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возможности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

capacidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষমতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

capacités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kemampuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fähigkeiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機能
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기능
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kemampuan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khả năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திறன்களை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षमता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yetenekleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capacità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

możliwości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

можливості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capacități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυνατότητες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vermoëns
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kapacitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

evner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of capabilities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPABILITIES»

The term «capabilities» is very widely used and occupies the 8.618 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPABILITIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about capabilities

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10 QUOTES WITH «CAPABILITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word capabilities.
1
Marc Andreessen
Today's leading real-world retailer, Wal-Mart, uses software to power its logistics and distribution capabilities, which it has used to crush its competition.
2
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
My mother taught me that to maximize your philanthropic potential, you need to constantly challenge your capabilities and put yourself in situations that are not always comfortable. Through her example, I discovered that there is no more beautiful way to live a life than to live a life of service.
3
Silvio Berlusconi
On the contrary, I tried on numerous occasions to convince the American president not to go to war. I did what was within my capabilities to avoid that happening.
4
Alfred Bester
It's obvious we can't all be a Gully Foyle, but most of us energize at such a low level, so far short of our real capabilities, we could all be more, do more.
5
Barbara Bush
If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.
6
Stephen Cambone
And the reason for focusing on that time frame is that it's going to take us a considerable period of time to develop the new capabilities, processes and organizations that will be needed.
7
Saxby Chambliss
Intelligence is our first line of defense against terrorism, and we must improve the collection capabilities and analysis of intelligence to protect the security of the United States and its allies.
8
Chris Chocola
Legislation passed in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 enhanced our intelligence capabilities and strengthened our national defense, but until now our nation's immigration policies have not adapted to the needs of a post-September 11th world.
9
Robert Crippen
The space shuttle has been a fantastic vehicle. It is unlike any other thing that we've ever built. Its capabilities have carried several hundred people into space.
10
Mark Z. Danielewski
I believe the structure of 'House of Leaves' is far more difficult to explain than it is to read. And while I'd like to lay claim to some extraordinary act of originality, truth is I'm only taking advantage of capabilities inherent in everyone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAPABILITIES»

Discover the use of capabilities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to capabilities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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CREATING CAPABILITIES
Argues that a country's development should not be measured by its gross domestic product, but rather by whether most of its people have access to basic education, health care and other opportunities available in more advanced countries.
Martha C. Nussbaum, 2011
2
Capabilities and Social Justice: The Political Philosophy of ...
In this book, John Alexander engages with the rapidly growing body of literature on the
John M. Alexander, 2008
3
Women and Human Development: The Capabilities Approach
Martha Nussbaum proposes a new kind of feminism that is genuinely international.
Martha C. Nussbaum, 2001
4
Dynamic Capabilities: Understanding Strategic Change in ...
This important book by Constance Helfat and her team of leading scholars provides a timely focus on in-depth examples of corporate dynamic capabilities.
Constance E. Helfat, Sydney Finkelstein, Will Mitchell, 2009
5
Measuring Justice: Primary Goods and Capabilities
This book brings together a team of leading theorists to address the question 'What is the right measure of justice?
Harry Brighouse, Ingrid Robeyns, 2010
6
Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management : Organizing ...
These are the skills, processes, routines, organizational structures, and disciplines that enable firms to build, employ, and orchestrate intangible assets relevant to satisfying customer needs, and which cannot be readily replicated by ...
David J. Teece, 2009
7
Do Institutions Matter?: Government Capabilities in the ...
" Provides the kind of objective evaluation of political institutions that has too long been missing from the presidential versus parliamentary debate. It is an important read." Perspectives on Political Science
R. Kent Weaver, Bert A. Rockman, 1993
8
Capabilities Equality: Basic Issues and Problems
The capabilities approach developed by Sen and Nussbaum grounds both a metric for distributive justice and a theory of well-being. Initially, it might appear that both are uncongenial to people with disabilities. In emphasizing what people can ...
Alexander Kaufman, Visiting Lecturer Department of Political Science Alexander Kaufman, 2007
9
Peacekeeping in Africa: Capabilities and Culpabilities
A number of recommendations for African and non-African nations are suggested. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Eric Berman, Katie E. Sams, 2000
10
IKEA: competences and capabilities
And how did it become that way? Which strategic issues did IKEA face? What are the values, resources and competences the company bases its operations on? In order to answer these questions this work uses two strategic frameworks.
David Wagener, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAPABILITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term capabilities is used in the context of the following news items.
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Qlik's Strategy Of Improving Enterprise-Grade Capabilities Is Starting …
The company has focused on enhancing its enterprise-grade capabilities in the recent past and is beginning to reap rewards in the form of ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Sidley Strengthens Corporate Capabilities With New Palo Alto Partner
“His demonstrated knowledge and experience will greatly strengthen our capabilities, particularly as our clients enter into company-defining ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
3
Marlabs Acquires Tquila Shares in Extentor Tquila; Strengthens …
The acquisition will augment Marlabs' Salesforce consulting and integration capabilities, apart from adding to its list of IP assets and clients. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
4
GW adds tooling capabilities for silicone affiliate
NEW YORK — As liquid silicone rubber continues to give thermoplastics a run for their money in medical applications, GW Plastics Inc. «Plastics News, Jul 15»
5
Heritage Global Expands Asset Solutions Capabilities with Launch …
HGC complements and expands Heritage Global's existing asset valuation, advisory, and auction capabilities by adding new service offerings ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
6
Epic, LabCorp Expand Clinical Trials Pact in Asia Using Covance …
Epic, LabCorp Expand Clinical Trials Pact in Asia Using Covance Capabilities. Jul 07, 2015. |. a GenomeWeb staff reporter. NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Epic ... «GenomeWeb, Jul 15»
7
Mizuho Securities USA Expands U.S. Equity Distribution …
"We continue to expand our distribution capabilities in the U.S. as part of our efforts to create a full-service and comprehensive domestic ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
8
Students from Windsor and Slough show off their culinary …
STUDENTS from schools across east Berkshire showed off their culinary capabilities in a Junior Masterchef-style competition on Tuesday. «Windsor Observer, Jul 15»
9
ProxToMe and Star Cloud Services Partner to Harness IoT …
“Applying IoT capabilities to this fundamental retail issue is a win for retailers and shoppers alike.” Star Cloud Services and ProxToMe plan to ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Batteries Plus Bulbs Strengthens Omni-Channel Capabilities with …
July 07, 2015 // Franchising.com // Hartland, WI – Batteries Plus Bulbs, the nation's largest and fastest-growing battery, light bulb and smartphone/tablet repair ... «Franchising.com, Jul 15»

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