ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00487 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
capacity
n.
US/kəˈpæsɪti/
UK/kəˈpæsɪti/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency78/100
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Meanings of capacity
1noun
The maximum amount or number that something can hold, contain, or produce.
The stadium has a seating capacity of fifty thousand people.
The stadium has a seating capacity of fifty thousand people.
The factory operates at full capacity during peak season.
The factory operates at full capacity during peak season.
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Derivatives of capacity
at capacity
at capacity (phrase)
The parking lot is at capacity, so please find another spot.
The parking lot is at capacity, so please find another spot.
to capacity
to capacity (phrase)
The concert hall was filled to capacity with eager fans.
The concert hall was filled to capacity with eager fans.
capacity building
capacity building (noun)
The nonprofit focuses on capacity building for rural communities.
The nonprofit focuses on capacity building for rural communities.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of capacity
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Common Phrases with capacity
full capacityfull capacity
seating capacityseating capacity
storage capacitystorage capacity
mental capacitymental capacity
production capacityproduction capacity
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Practice Question: capacity
Choose the best word for the blank
The company's production ___ increased significantly after investing in new equipment.
- A capacities
- B capacity
- C capacitive
- D capably
The noun 'capacity' (singular) correctly refers to the company's maximum production ability; 'capacities' is the plural form used when discussing multiple different capacities.