Capability

n.capable, resilientprofessional

What it means

The practical power, skill, or capacity to achieve a particular result.

Reach for it when identifying what a person, team, or system is genuinely equipped to do

The clinic gained the capability to process urgent tests overnight.

everyday
ability
a person's power to perform is the simple point
not when Ability can be natural or undeveloped, while capability often includes usable means.
everyday
know-how
practical knowledge should sound informal and usable
not when Know-how omits equipment, permission, and scale that may enable the result.
warm
potential
future growth is more important than current readiness
not when Potential is not proof that the capability exists today.
professional
capacity
available volume, scope, or potential is being assessed
not when Capacity may measure how much can be handled rather than how well.
professional
competence
adequate skill and judgment have been demonstrated
not when Competence belongs mainly to people, not a machine's technical function.
formal
proficiency
practiced skill in a defined activity deserves notice
not when Proficiency is narrower than the resources and authority included in capability.
literary
wherewithal
having all necessary means is the emphasis
not when The playful old-fashioned tone can distract in a technical assessment.

technical capability
The audit confirmed the lab's technical capability for the new assay.
build capability
The grant will build capability among rural emergency teams.
proven capability
Her proven capability made her a natural choice to lead the repair.

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