functional capability

collocation in English

meaningsoffunctionalandcapability

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functional
adjective
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/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl/
designed to be practical and useful rather ...
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capability
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to ...
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(Definition offunctionalandcapabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Generally, the basis of such ' 'partner selection' ' is thefunctionalcapabilityof another component.
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Functional divergence can result in either subfunctionalization, where a paralog specializes one of several ancestral functions, or neofunctionalization, where a totally newfunctionalcapabilityevolves.
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Here we see a succession of growth curves, each describing the level offunctionalcapabilityachieved by a specific technical approach.
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It thus appears that minerals may have both structural and functional capabilities to replicate.
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Assessing an individual's functional capabilities requires information from secondary sources or a home visit may be necessary.
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As far as olfaction is concerned, in vitro data from some studies suggest that the olfactory tubercle units have thefunctionalcapabilityof other olfactory center neurons in processing odor.
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In other words, if the mitochondria we know had, for whatever reason, failed to evolve, something with very similar functional capabilities would have still emerged.
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Rehabilitation is characterized by active, positive and planned interventions, with patients working at the extremes of their physical and functional capabilities.
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A conceptual framework for evaluating outpatient electronic prescribing systems based on their functional capabilities.
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On the other hand, it is precisely these structural and functional capabilities that provide evidence for pictorialism; particularly when combined with evidence from brain imaging studies and forensics.
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Consequently, there is a great deal written about such things as physical performance, functional capabilities, and psychological state, but those aspects considered ineffable and non-quantifiable have been omitted.
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Hence, when discussing the origin of a donor organ, some participants exclusively discussed the functional capabilities of the organ, explicitly denying that any other features play any role.
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In addition to these types of logical operations, biocomputers have also been shown to demonstrate other functional capabilities, such as mathematical computations.
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The menu did not just explain and present the functional capabilities; it also served as the method by which the program was operated and controlled.
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At each iteration, design modifications are made and new functional capabilities are added.
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This process provides a comprehensive assessment of each resident's functional capabilities and helps nursing home staff identify health problems.
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Many process modeling methodologies utilize the concept of swimlanes, as a mechanism to organize activities into separate visual categories in order to illustrate different functional capabilities or responsibilities (organisational roles).
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The shape and arrangement of neurons are analyzed in various parts of the brain to look for similarities that may be related to similar functional capabilities.
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This neural compensation would spare the function of areas 17 and 18 but at a possible cost of reducing the functional capabilities of the compensating cortex.
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