Capacity - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
limited runway capacity
a great capacity for growth
- the amount that can be contained (syn: content)
he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary
- the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
- tolerance for alcohol
Extra examples
The nightclub has a 1,000-person capacity.
Does he have the capacity to handle this job?
The disease causes a deterioration of breathing capacity.
He was acting in his capacity as judge.
She has the capacity to go all the way to the top.
Our capacity for giving care, love and attention is limited.
Swimming baths, of course, attracted capacity crowds throughout the day.
Both the play and film are now drawing capacity houses in London.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 40 litres.
The room had seating capacity for about 80.
The orchestra played to a capacity crowd (=the largest number of people who can fit into a hall, theatre etc).
All the hotels were filled to capacity.
Rollins will be working in an advisory capacity on this project.
I attended the meeting in my capacity as chairman of the safety committee.
The company has the capacity to build 1500 trucks a year.
Word forms
singular: capacity
plural: capacities
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