Capability and Intelligence

Capability

Capability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

Usage example: the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching

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Intelligence and capability are semantically related. in cleverness topic. In some cases you can use "Intelligence" instead a noun "Capability".

Nearby Words: capacity, capable, capably

Intelligence noun - The ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems.

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Capability and intelligence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capability" instead a noun "Intelligence".

emotional	emotional capability	emotional intelligence
human	human capability	human intelligence
high	high capability	high intelligence
physical	physical capability	physical intelligence
Other adjectives: full, low, equal, better, similar, normal, natural, considerable, powerful, actual, real, superior, little, innate, incredible, extra, greater, reduced.

Paul Dini, her creator, arguably saw her as this, but later writers have upped her intelligence and capability, particularly after leaving the Joker behind.Harley: Hah!

Source: Characters / Batman Rogues Gallery Part 1 aka: Harley Quinn
The Magnificent Bastard is someone whose intelligence and capability alone causes fear and respect in the heroes.

Source: Trope Distinctions / A to C
Cinnamon Bun also becomes fully baked (it was previously mentioned he was only half-baked), and now displays much more intelligence and capability than ever before.

Source: Wham Episode / Adventure Time

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