Basic Details
Word: Capacity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The maximum amount that something can hold or the ability to do something.
Synonyms: Volume, capability, ability
Antonyms: Inability, incapacity
Idioms and Phrases
- At full capacity: This means that something is filled to its maximum limit. Example: "The stadium was at full capacity for the final match."
- To the capacity of: Referring to doing something to the fullest extent. Example: "She worked to the capacity of her skills to complete the project on time."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The bus has a seating capacity of fifty passengers.
Example 2: She showed her capacity for learning new languages quickly.
Example 3: The box was filled to its capacity with toys for the charity drive.
Fun Fact
The word 'capacity' comes from the Latin word 'capacitatis,' which means 'ability to hold.' It is used in various fields, including physics, engineering, and education, to describe the potential or maximum limits.
Famous Quote
"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice." Brian Herbert
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "capacity" mean?
a) A measure of weight
b) The maximum amount something can hold
c) A type of quality
d) A measure of distance
Answer: b) The maximum amount something can hold
2. Which of these is a synonym of "capacity"?
a) Ability
b) Height
c) Length
d) Width
Answer: a) Ability
3. Which sentence uses "capacity" correctly?
a) The capacity of the river is amazing.
b) The capacity of her shoes was too small.
c) The capacity of the meeting was limited to ten people.
d) The sun has a great capacity to stay hot.
Answer: c) The capacity of the meeting was limited to ten people.
4. Which idiom means being filled to the maximum?
a) At full capacity
b) To the capacity of
c) To the fullest
d) Full of beans
Answer: a) At full capacity
5. What is the opposite of "capacity"?
a) Amplitude
b) Inability
c) Limit
d) Volume
Answer: b) Inability
