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Capability vs Predilection - What's the difference?

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Capability is a related term of predilection.


As nouns the difference between capability and predilection

is that capability is the power or ability to generate an outcome while predilection is predilection.

capability

English

Noun

  • the power or ability to generate an outcome

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * capable adjective

    predilection

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
  • * 1987 , Edwin M. Yoder Jr., "Lewis Powell a Fine Sense of Balance," Washington Post , 29 Jun.,
    • But for him the first rule of judging was to set aside personal predilection and vote the law and the facts.
  • * 2000 , Terry McCarthy, "Lost Generation," Time Asia , 23 Oct.,
    • ... youth’s predilection for revolt.
  • * 2001 , Marina Cantacuzino, "On deadly ground," The Guardian , 13 Mar.,
    • Wilson doesn’t see any inconsistency between his socialism and his predilection for the high life.