ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00787 · 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 a container or space can hold.
The stadium has a seating capacity of fifty thousand people.
The stadium has a seating capacity of fifty thousand people.
This hard drive has a storage capacity of one terabyte.
This hard drive has a storage capacity of one terabyte.
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Derivatives of capacity
at full capacity
operating or functioning at maximum output
The factory is operating at full capacity to meet the increased demand.
The factory is operating at full capacity to meet the increased demand.
capacity building
development and improvement of skills and abilities
The NGO focuses on capacity building in developing nations.
The NGO focuses on capacity building in developing nations.
capacity for
natural ability or talent in a particular area
He has a great capacity for hard work and dedication.
He has a great capacity for hard work and dedication.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of capacity
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Common Phrases with capacity
storage capacitystorage capacity
seating capacityseating capacity
production capacityproduction capacity
in the capacity ofin the capacity of
at full capacityat full capacity
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Practice Question: capacity
Choose the best word for the blank
The auditorium's seating ___ is two thousand, so we cannot admit more than that number.
- A capacity
- B capacities
- C capacitate
- D capably
The noun 'capacity' in singular form is correct here because it refers to a single, measurable limit; the plural 'capacities' would change the meaning, and the other options are not valid word forms in this context.