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capacity

1 of 2

noun

ca·​pac·​i·​ty kə-ˈpa-sə-tē How to pronounce capacity (audio)
-ˈpa-stē
plural capacities
1
: legal competency (see competence sense 1) or fitness
capacity to stand trial
2
a
: the potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating
a large seating capacity
b
: the maximum amount or number that can be contained or accommodated
a jug with a one-gallon capacity
the auditorium was filled to capacity
see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table
3
a
: an individual's mental or physical ability : aptitude, skill
He has the capacity to handle this job.
Her breathing capacity has deteriorated.
b
: the faculty or potential for treating, experiencing, or appreciating
capacity for love
4
: duty, position, role
will be happy to serve in any capacity
5
: the facility or power to produce, perform, or deploy : capability
a plan to double the factory's capacity
also : maximum output
industries running at three-quarter capacity
6
a
: capacitance
b
: the quantity of electricity that a battery can deliver under specified conditions

capacity

2 of 2

adjective

: equaling maximum capacity
a capacity crowd

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun The nightclub has a 1,000-person capacity. a bottle with a capacity of two liters 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. serving in a supervisory capacity See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Other companies in the electric-vehicle supply chain are starting to take steps to build out capacity. Dean Seal, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Officials attributed the deceleration to policies enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, including unemployment relief, rent and eviction moratoriums, and boosts to the region’s shelter capacity. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 While the building's capacity is based on total number of animals, there is more space for cats than dogs at IACS right now. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Sellouts have been few and far between at the Swamp, where the Gators once drew capacity crowds with regularity regardless of opponent. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 In April, tickets were capped at 10,000 per session, or about half-capacity. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The size increase also helps Apple boost the battery life, as the wearable will have more room internally for a larger capacity battery pack. Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 That's about 90 minutes longer listening time on the AirPods Pro and six hours more capacity in the case compared to the original AirPods Pro. Samuel Axon And Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Orland Park uses about a quarter of the regional system’s total capacity, sucking up, on average, more than 6 million gallons a day, although that rises to 9 million gallons a day during the summer, according to the village. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Middle English capacite, from Middle French capacité, from Latin capacitat-, capacitas, from capac-, capax

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capacity was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing capacity

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