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Main Entry: ca·pac·i·ty
Pronunciation: k-pas-t-, -pas-t
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties
1 a : the ability to hold, receive, store, or accommodate b : a measure of content : the measured ability to contain : VOLUME <a beaker with a capacity of one liter> -- see VITAL CAPACITY c (1) : CAPACITANCE (2) : the quantity of electricity that a battery can deliver under specified conditions
2 : legal qualification, competency, power, or fitness
3 a : power to grasp and analyze ideas and cope with problems b : blended power, strength, and ability <encourage physical activity to the limit of the child's capacity -- Morris Fishbein>