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capability

 
 
/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ noun [C or U]

Definition

the ability or power to do something: manufacturing/marketing/technological capability Firms with stronger technological capability are more likely to realize e-commerce value.the capability to do sth They have the capability to double their exports. within/beyond sb's/sth's capabilities Many retailers are struggling because they expanded beyond their capabilities.
(Definition of capability noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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