ilities

[/ɪˈlɪtiz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural form)
habilidades, capacidades, possibilidades
1. Plural of 'ility' - a suffix forming nouns denoting quality, state, or condition; commonly used in academic and technical contexts to refer to multiple abilities or qualities
The software offers various functionalities and capabilities.
O software oferece várias funcionalidades e capacidades.
2. Informal reference to a collection of skills, talents, or inherent qualities that someone possesses
She demonstrated all her ilities in the presentation.
Ela demonstrou todas as suas habilidades na apresentação.
3. In technical contexts, refers to non-functional requirements or system qualities such as reliability, scalability, and maintainability
The system's ilities include availability, security, and performance.
As qualidades do sistema incluem disponibilidade, segurança e desempenho.
The term 'ilities' is primarily used in technical, academic, and business contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In software engineering, it's a common abbreviation for '-ilities' suffix words (reliability, scalability, maintainability, etc.). This is more formal/technical jargon than conversational language.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abilitiescapabilitiesqualitiescapacitiesproperties
Antonyms / Antônimos
disabilitiesinabilitiesincapabilities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidades, capacidades
Most common usage referring to skills and abilities
Technical/Academic
qualidades não-funcionais
Used in software engineering and systems design contexts
Portugal
capacidades, qualidades
Similar to Brazilian usage with slight stylistic preferences

Related Words

abilitycapabilityqualityfunctionalitytraitcharacteristic

Related Idioms & Phrases

to display one's ilities
to develop one's ilities
system ilities
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