Ability = Actual skill, either mental or physical; native or acquired. Capacity = Potential to develop a skill, usually mental; native, as opposed to acquired.
Ability = Actual skill, either mental or physical; native or acquired.
Capacity = Potential to develop a skill, usually mental; native, as opposed to acquired.
Capability = Unique fitness for a defined end; sometimes may be used in place of ability, but its use in place of capacity is incorrect.—Phil Sefton, ELS
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Ability = Actual skill, either mental or physical; native or acquired. Capacity = Potential to develop a skill, usually mental; native, as opposed to acquired.
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Ability = Actual skill, either mental or physical; native or acquired.
Capacity = Potential to develop a skill, usually mental; native, as opposed to acquired.
Capability = Unique fitness for a defined end; sometimes may be used in place of ability, but its use in place of capacity is incorrect.—Phil Sefton, ELS
1. Ability, capacity, capability. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Synonyms. Springfield, MA; Merriam-Webster Inc; 1984:4.