- capacity
- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)n. content, volume; aptitude, faculty, ability. See size, intelligence, power, business.Ant., incapacity, incompetence.II(Roget's IV) n.1. [The limit of contents]Syn. contents, limit, retention, space, room, size, volume, holding power, cubic contents, burden, amplitude, extent, compass, magnitude, spread, expanse, scope, latitude, bulk, dimensions, measure, range, quantity, reach, containing power, holding ability, sweep, proportions, mass, sufficiency, maximum amount, maximum number.2. [Ability]Syn. aptitude, capability, faculty, potential; see ability 1 , 2 , inclination 1 .3. [Function]See Synonym Study at function .III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.1. volume proportions, size, dimensions, magnitude, range, contents, space, limit, room.2. ability capability, means, power, competence, faculty, aptitude, *the right stuff, mind, talent, skill, proficiency.3. position role, responsibility, function.IV(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. Physical, mental, financial, or legal power to perform: ability, capability, competence, competency, faculty, might. See ABILITY. 2. The ability or power to seize or attain: compass, grasp, range, reach, scope. See ABILITY.
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