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capacity
Definitions
(3)
1
The
maximum
amount
that
something
can
contain
or
hold
.
The
stadium
has
a
seating
capacity
of
,
people
.
The
water
tank
is
filled
to
its
full
capacity
.
The
theater
was
at
full
capacity
for
the
concert
.
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2
The
ability
or
power
to
do
,
experience
,
or
understand
something
.
She
has
a
great
capacity
for
learning
new
languages
.
His
capacity
to
remain
calm
under
pressure
is
impressive
.
The
brain's
capacity
to
store
information
is
vast
.
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3
A
specified
role
or
position
.
He
attended
the
meeting
in
his
capacity
as
a
manager
.
She
was
acting
in
her
capacity
as
a
teacher
when
she
made
the
decision
.
In
his
capacity
as
a
judge
,
he
made
a
fair
ruling
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
capacitas
Word parts
capax (able to hold) + -itas (state or condition)
Originally meant
the ability to hold or contain
Background
The word 'capacity' comes from the Latin 'capacitas', which means the ability to hold or contain something. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting both physical and metaphorical abilities.