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Common collocations with capability in American Collocation

capability noun countable/uncountable

US /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/

technical

analytical
diagnostic
graphical
multimedia
research
technical
technological

What are the real technological capabilities of children?

in the workplace

management
manufacturing
marketing
operational
organizational

They lack the necessary finance to develop their marketing and management capability to its maximum potential.

military

combat
defence
deterrent
military
offensive
warfare
warfighting

We have reduced our deterrent capability to a single nuclear weapons system.

EU governments spend billions of dollars on defense but have very little military capability to show for it.

advanced

advanced
enhanced
extensive
powerful
superior

These operating systems offer more advanced capabilities than Windows.3 products.

This requires superior offensive capabilities, including the capacity to project military power rapidly over an extended distance.

limited

limited

Pupils with limited academic capability often made very little progress.

special

unique

Sophisticated computers and telecommunications have unique capabilities for enhancing learning.

have or gain capability

acquire
develop
have
possess

Singing exercises can help us develop particular vocal capabilities.

Some children do not have the capability to read at a very early age.

improve capability

boost
build
enhance
expand
extend
improve
increase
stengthen

Extra funding is necessary to enhance the capability of schools to manage behaviour.

show that you have capability

demonstrate
prove

The aim was to demonstrate the capabilities of the digital lecture board to the participants.