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Capability vs Tendency - What's the difference?

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Capability is a related term of tendency.


As nouns the difference between capability and tendency

is that capability is the power or ability to generate an outcome while tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

capability

English

Noun

  • the power or ability to generate an outcome

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * capable adjective

    tendency

    English

    Noun

    (tendencies)
  • A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
    • Denim has a tendency to fade.
  • An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.
    • a militant tendency

    Derived terms

    * multitendency

    Synonyms

    * inclination * disposition * propensity * penchant * trend