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title: "Abilities vs. Capabilities"
description: "Ability is about being able to do something or about competence in doing something. Capability is about being capable to do something."
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# Abilities vs. Capabilities

**Ability** is about being [able](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/able) to do something or about [competence](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill) in doing something. **Capability** is about being [capable](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capable) to do something.

### Examples

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