Plural of capability

regular plural

The plural of capability is capabilities.

Forms of capability

Singular	capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Plural	capabilities /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.tiz/
Countable	countable and uncountable

And that sight will become more common in the coming years, as the city’s police pursue an ambitious campaign to install thousands of cameras to elevate their surveillance capabilities.2024 October 5, Jessie Yeung, “Hong Kong plans to install thousands of surveillance cameras. Critics say it’s more proof the city is moving...
In a capability machine, a user’s rights are defined by the capabilities he (or a process acting on his behalf) can obtain and the access rights conferred by those capabilities.1987 November, Richard Y. Kain, Carl E. Landwehr, “On Access Checking in Capability-Based Systems”, in IEEE Transactions on Software...
The refit plan recommended that the first battalion be motorized to upgrade their offensive capabilities.From the entry motorize
Hand tools with indexable bits or blades allow for wide-ranging capabilities in a compact package.From the entry indexable
The Zero was renowned for its dogfighting capabilities and its range.From the entry zero

noun The power or ability to generate an outcome.
noun A digital token allowing a user or process to interact in a specified way with an object that is subject to access control.

What is the plural of capability?: The plural of capability is capabilities.
Is capability countable?: Capability is a countable and uncountable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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