| NOUN | cognition | capableness, capability, potentiality | an aptitude that may be developed |
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| attribute | capableness, capability | the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally |
| Meaning | An aptitude that may be developed. | |
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| Synonyms | capability, potentiality | |
| Attributes | capable | (usually followed by 'of') having capacity or ability |
| incapable | (followed by 'of') lacking capacity or ability | |
| Narrower | compass, range, reach, grasp | The limit of capability |
| imperfectibility | The capability of becoming imperfect | |
| perfectibility | The capability of becoming perfect | |
| Broader | aptitude | inherent ability |
| Opposite | incapability, incapableness | lack of potential for development |
| Spanish | capacidad | |
| Catalan | capacitat | |
| Adjectives | capable | (usually followed by 'of') having capacity or ability |
| capable | have the skills and qualifications to do things well | |
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