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capableness

/ˈkeɪpəbəɫnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being capable.

Word Origin From Latin capere 'to take, hold' — capable literally means 'able to take or hold,' and -ness makes it a noun. The same root gives us capacity, capture, and accept (take to). The PIE root *kap- also gives us have (via Germanic).

noun The state or quality of being capable. countable

Her capableness in handling complex situations impressed everyone.

(名词) 能力

她处理复杂情况的能力给所有人留下了深刻印象。

(sustantivo) capacidad; aptitud; competencia; habilidad [El estado o calidad de ser capaz.]

Su capacidad para manejar situaciones complejas impresionó a todos.

(nom) capacité; compétence; aptitude [Qualité de ce qui est capable, compétent et apte à accomplir quelque chose.]

Sa capableness à gérer des situations complexes a impressionné tout le monde.

(Substantiv) Fähigkeit; Kompetenz [Die Eigenschaft oder der Zustand, fähig, kompetent oder in der Lage zu sein, etwas erfolgreich zu tun.]

Ihre **capableness** im Umgang mit komplexen Situationen beeindruckte alle.

(名詞) 有能であること、能力がある性質や状態。

複雑な状況に対処する彼女の手腕は皆を感心させた。

(substantivo) capacidade; aptidão; competência; habilidade [O estado ou qualidade de ser capaz.]

Sua competência em lidar com situações complexas impressionou a todos.

Synonyms: ability competence proficiency skill aptitude capacity fitness efficacy Antonyms: incapability incompetence ineptness unfitness
Word parts: capable + ness

Related words

capability capably incapable incapability capacity capacious caption captive captivate capture accept concept deceive except exception

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