Word a Day
capacity
What does capacity mean?
capacity (noun): the maximum amount that can be held.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use capacity in a sentence?
- It was hauling a capacity load. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The orchestra played to a capacity crowd. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce capacity?
/kəˈpæsəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does capacity come from?
From Middle English capacite, from Old French capacite.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “capacity” mean?
the quality or state of being young
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the maximum amount that can be held
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an actual event, situation, or fact
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the mother of your father or mother
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