Synonyms for capableness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or quality of being capable.
Example sentences
- ability He exceeds all his brothers in scholastic ability.
- capability No one knows Morocco's true combat capability.
- competence Ted doesn't have the competence to teach English.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| capableness | steady | |
| ability | rising | |
| capability | falling | |
| competence | steady | |
| potentiality | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- ability4
- 10 letters
- capability5, competence3
- 12 letters
- potentiality
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ability4 = 4 syllables).