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AWL Sublist 5 · Academic Word
capacity
/kəˈpæsəti/ Syllables: ca·ˈpac·i·ty
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
The maximum amount something can contain, produce, or achieve.
Synonyms
capability
volume
potential
Antonyms
incapacity
limitation
Translations
capacity in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
سعة، قدرة
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
أقصى كمية يمكن لشيء أن يحتويها أو ينتجها أو يحققها.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Capacity is how much something can hold or do. A lecture hall's capacity is the number of seats available for students.
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Memory TipCapacity comes from Latin 'capere' meaning to take or hold.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The laboratory lacks capacity to process all samples before the grant deadline this semester.
Building research capacity in developing regions requires sustained funding and trained mentors.
Enrollment exceeded classroom capacity, so the university added an additional seminar section.
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