partialcapability
nounUK /ˌpɑːʃəl ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
US /ˌpɑːrʃəl ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
The ability to do only part of something, not all of it.
The robot has partial capability to walk, so it can take a few steps but cannot run.
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2. A feature that works only in some situations or for some users.
The app's partial capability means it works on phones but not on tablets.
3. A stage where a system can do some tasks but is not fully ready.
During testing, the new software showed partial capability for handling payments.
4. The state of having only some of the needed skills for a job.
His partial capability in coding meant he could fix small bugs but not build a whole program.