Meaning & use
Capabilities
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The abilities, resources, or qualities that make it possible for someone or something to perform a particular task or function.
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The new software has capabilities far beyond the previous version.
Investors questioned whether the startup had the capabilities to scale quickly.
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In military and business strategy, 'capabilities' often refers specifically to the combined resources and skills an organization can deploy, distinct from mere 'capacity.'
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