How to Pronounce Capacity
Capacity
kə'pæsɪti
Syllables:
ca·pac·i·ty
Part of speech:
noun
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Definition
Capacity is the amount of space or the ability to hold or do something.
Examples
- This bottle has the capacity to hold two liters of water.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| production capacity | collocation | proDucTION caPACity | The factory increased its production capacity last year. |
| storage capacity | collocation | STORage caPACity | The hard drive has a large storage capacity. |
| capacity building | collocation | caPACity BUILDing | The NGO focuses on capacity building in rural areas. |
| at full capacity | collocation | at FULL caPACity | The plant is now operating at full capacity. |
Fun Fact
Capacity comes from the Latin 'capacitas,' meaning 'ability to hold or contain,' originally referring to physical space before evolving to include mental or legal ability.
Word Family
noun
capacity
The ability or power to do something or to hold something.
"The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people."
adjective
capacious
Having a lot of space; able to hold a large amount.
"She bought a capacious bag to carry all her books."
adverb
capaciously
In a way that has a lot of space or can hold a lot.
"The room was capaciously designed to fit many people."
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