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How do you spell Capability?

Correct spelling

capability

CAPABIL + ITY. Think: capable.

Why is capability spelled this way?

From Late Latin capabilis, able to hold. CAPERE (to take). Capability is the capacity to take on challenges — holding tasks without dropping them.

Common misspellings of capability

capabiltycapablitycapabiletycapabillity

Example

The system has impressive capabilities.

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The correct spelling is "capability". CAPABIL + ITY. Think: capable.
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