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capacity

 

[ kəˈpæsəti ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

mental ability

The mental or physical ability to do something or the amount that can be contained or produced.

Synonyms

ability, capability, potential

Examples of usage

  • He has the capacity to understand complex concepts.
  • The capacity of the stadium is 50,000 people.
Context #2 | Noun

volume

The maximum amount that something can contain.

Synonyms

extent, size, volume

Examples of usage

  • The capacity of the bottle is one liter.
  • The capacity of the hard drive is 1TB.
Context #3 | Noun

official position

The official position or role of a person or organization.

Synonyms

function, position, role

Examples of usage

  • He was sworn in to his new capacity as president.
  • She served in a dual capacity as treasurer and secretary.

Translations

Translations of the word "capacity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 capacidade

🇮🇳 क्षमता

🇩🇪 Kapazität

🇮🇩 kapasitas

🇺🇦 ємність

🇵🇱 pojemność

🇯🇵 容量 (ようりょう)

🇫🇷 capacité

🇪🇸 capacidad

🇹🇷 kapasite

🇰🇷 용량 (yongnyang)

🇸🇦 سعة (si'a)

🇨🇿 kapacita

🇸🇰 kapacita

🇨🇳 容量 (róngliàng)

🇸🇮 zmogljivost

🇮🇸 geta

🇰🇿 сыйымдылық

🇬🇪 ტევადობა

🇦🇿 tutum

🇲🇽 capacidad

Etymology

The word 'capacity' originated from the Latin word 'capacitas', which means 'ability to hold or contain'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, the meaning of 'capacity' has evolved to encompass various aspects of ability, volume, and official position.

See also: cap, capable, cape, caplet, caps, capstone, recap.

Word Frequency Rank

At #727 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.