ability vs capability

[birendrapnayak]

What is the difference between <<ability>> and <<capability>>. I cannot figure it out from the dictionary.

 

[Rover_KE]

See the Similar Threads below. Your excellent thread title enabled this feature of the forum.

Note that the symbols < and > are unsuitable replacements for inverted commas. You can also put quoted words in bold or italics.

Rover

 

[birendrapnayak]

I use this often in emails or forum posts so that people can see the words clearly. It doesn't matter, anyway, as long as people can understand what I mean to say.

 

[Raymott]

It doesn't matter, anyway, as long as people can understand what I mean to say.

I agree with Rover. It does matter.