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capableness

capableness

6.3
The ability to do work and handle tasks well
  • noun
  • /ˈkeɪpəblnəs/
translation icon : capacidad
  • The athlete's capableness in overcoming obstacles inspired many young competitors.

Examples

  • Her capableness as a leader was evident in how she managed the project successfully.

  • Its symbiotic capableness easily rewrites the host's DNA through its blood.

  • In a corporate setting, capableness is essential for employees to handle their responsibilities efficiently.

Synonyms

ability
vscapableness
1.0

Skill or power to do something

is the general personal quality that underlies doing tasks well
skill
vscapableness
1.0

Ability to do something well because of practice or training

is the broader personal quality used across tasks not only trained technique
capability
vscapableness
473 3.6

Ability to do something or develop a skill

is the current practical quality of handling tasks rather than future potential
capacity
vscapableness
227 3.5

The ability to do, feel, or understand something

is the personal quality for handling tasks rather than measurable power
competence
vscapableness
69 4.1

Ability to do a task well because of skill and knowledge

is a broader personal quality rather than measured task performance
prowess
vscapableness
52 6.1

Great skill in an activity like music or sport, often after practice

is the usual capacity for tasks rather than exceptional or outstanding performance
aptitude
vscapableness
42 4.2

A natural talent for learning or doing something well

is the overall practical quality for handling tasks rather than innate talent
competency
vscapableness
39 4.1

The skills and knowledge needed to do something well

is the overall quality rather than performance judged by standards
facility
vscapableness
25 4.2

An ability to do something easily and well

is the general readiness to handle tasks rather than effortless ease
giftedness
vscapableness
1 6.0

A very strong natural ability in one or more areas

is the general task-handling quality not necessarily exceptional natural talent
adeptness
vscapableness
1 5.6

A high level of skill at doing something

is the general quality of handling tasks well rather than only high-level mastery
ableness
vscapableness
6.7

The quality of having the skill or power to do something

is a broader functional state focusing on handling tasks not simple possession
skillfulness
vscapableness
4.1

A quality of being very good at doing something

is the general ability to handle tasks well across situations rather than area-specific proficiency
expertness
vscapableness
6.4

High skill or knowledge in a specific area

is the wider task-handling quality rather than narrow specialised knowledge

Antonyms

9 5.4

Not able to do things because your body or mind does not work well

How Capable

mastery
37 4.2
proficiency
30 4.7
competence
69 4.1
capableness
6.3
ineptness
3 6.4
inability
177 2.8

Surface Forms

capableness singular
capablenesses plural

Morphology

capableness = capable (transparent) = capable + ness

The word is transparently formed from 'capable' with the addition of the suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.

Etymology

Capableness comes from capable, which goes back to the Latin capere meaning 'to take' or 'get hold of'. You can see the same root in capacity and capture, and so capableness is the 'state of being able' to do things or handle tasks.