Capability vs. Capable

Capability vs. Capable — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Capability and Capable

Capabilitynoun

the power or ability to generate an outcome

Capableadjective

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

She is capable and efficient.He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.That fact is not capable of proof.

Capabilitynoun

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

he worked to the limits of his capability

Capableadjective

(obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in; accessible to. Construed with of, for or an infinitive.

Capabilitynoun

the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment;

the capability of a metal to be fused

Capableadjective

(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;

capable of winningcapable of hard workcapable of walking on two feet
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Capabilitynoun

an aptitude that may be developed

Capableadjective

possibly accepting or permitting;

a passage capable of misinterpretationopen to interpretationan issue open to questionthe time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation

Capableadjective

(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for;

no one believed her capable of murder

Capableadjective

having the requisite qualities for;

equal to the taskthe work isn't up to the standard I require

Capableadjective

have the skills and qualifications to do things well;

able teachersa capable administratorchildren as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable