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   capacity

   /kəˈpasɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the maximum amount that something can contain: "the capacity of the freezer is 1.1 cubic feet" Similar volumecubic measuresizedimensionsmeasurementsmagnitudeproportionsamplituderoomspaceextentrangescopecompass
   • ▪ fully occupying the available area or space: "they played to a capacity crowd"
   • ▪ the total cylinder volume that is swept by the pistons in an internal combustion engine: "the cubic capacity is 1171 cc"
   • ▪ former term for capacitance
   • 2. the amount that something can produce: "the company aimed to double its electricity-generating capacity"
   • ▪ the ability or power to do or understand something: "I was impressed by her capacity for hard work" Similar abilitypowerpotentialpotentialitycompetencecompetencyproficiencyaccomplishmentadeptnessaptitudeaptnessfacultyskillskilfulnesstalentflairclevernessintelligencegiftstrong pointforteknackexperienceinformal:know-howOpposite inability
   • ▪ a person's legal competence: "cases where a patient's testamentary capacity is in doubt"
   • 3. a specified role or position: "I was engaged in a voluntary capacity" Similar positionpostjobofficeappointmentrolefunction

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French capacité, from Latin capacitas, from capax, capac- ‘that can contain’, from capere ‘take or hold’.

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   The meaning of CAPACITY is legal competency or fitness. How to use capacity in a sentence.

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   The capacity of a building, place, or vehicle is the number of people or things that it can hold. If a place is filled to capacity, it is as full as it can possibly be.

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   a. The ability to receive, hold, or absorb something: the storage capacity of a car's trunk. b. The maximum amount that can be contained: a bin filled to capacity. 2. The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability. 3. a. The ability to do, make, or accomplish something; capability: a comedian's capacity for making people laugh. b.

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   the ability to receive or contain: This hotel has a large capacity. the maximum amount or number that can be received or contained; cubic contents; volume: The inn is filled to capacity. The gasoline tank has a capacity of 20 gallons. Synonyms: amplitude.

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   Capacity describes your ability to do something or the amount something can hold. If your bird cage is at full capacity, you can't stuff one more feathered friend in there without causing birdie claustrophobia.