Capability and Knack

Capability

Capability noun - A skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job.
Usage example: the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities

Knack is a synonym for capability in gift topic. In some cases you can use "Knack" instead a noun "Capability".

Nearby Words: capacity, capable, capably

Knack

Knack noun - A special and usually inborn ability.
Usage example: a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation

Capability is a synonym for knack in ability topic. You can use "Capability" instead a noun "Knack", if it concerns topics such as gift.

Nearby Words: knacker, knackery

How words are described

human human capability human knack
best best capability best knack
better better capability better knack
natural natural capability natural knack
Other adjectives: strong, actual, real, little, impressive, innate, supernatural, new, incredible, amazing, martial, magical, defensive.
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