Capacitative

/kəˈpæsɪteɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the quality of making someone able to do something or giving them capacity.

Etymology

From 'capacitate' plus the suffix -ive (meaning 'tending to'), following English patterns for creating adjectives from verbs.

Kelly Says

This is a rare technical term, but 'capacitative' appears in academic writing about legal rights and institutional development, describing approaches that aim to build people's abilities rather than restrict them.

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