Capacities

/kəˈpæsɪtiz/ noun

Definition

plural of capacity; abilities or maximum amounts that can be contained

Etymology

From Old French 'capacite', from Latin 'capacitas', from 'capax' (able to hold), from 'capere' (to take)

Kelly Says

Capacity comes from the Latin 'to take' - whether it's a bucket's capacity for water or your capacity for learning, it's all about how much you can take in!

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