word
Capacity
Kuh-PA-suh-tee
/kʌˈpæsʌtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
capacity
Dictionary meaning
The susceptibility of something to a particular treatment.
Examples
- In my capacity of director I have to go to many boring meetings.
- The plant is working at 80 per cent capacity.
Synonyms: capability
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