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capacity

Pronunciation: [/kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/]

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capacity: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use capacity in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “ability”

(noun) the maximum amount that something can hold, contain, or produce. It's like the biggest bucket you have that can hold the most water.

Example

The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.

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The small car's capacity is limited to four passengers.

Example

What is the capacity of the storage tank?

Context: “position or role”

(noun) the official position or role that someone has or is in charge of. It's like a job title that shows what responsibilities you have.

Example

She served in her capacity as the team captain.

Example

He was not acting in his capacity as a representative of the company.

Example

What is your capacity in this project?

Context: “ability to understand”

(noun) the mental or physical ability to understand, carry out a task, or endure a situation. It's like the power of your brain to learn and do things.

Example

Children have an incredible capacity to learn new languages.

Example

His mental capacity was limited due to the injury.

Example

What is your capacity to handle difficult situations?

How to pronounce capacity

Pronunciation: [/kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/]

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