Collocations for capacity - noun
1. amount held/produced
ADJ.
high, large
a high capacity electric pump large capacity disk drives
a high capacity electric pump large capacity disk drives
limited, small | maximum, total
a total capacity of 50 litres
a total capacity of 50 litres
excess, spare
spare capacity in the health service
spare capacity in the health service
economic, productive | earning
The qualification should increase my earning capacity.
The qualification should increase my earning capacity.
carrying, nuclear, seating, storage | engine, lung
VERB + CAPACITY
have | be filled/packed to
The theatre was filled to capacity (= was full) for every performance.
The theatre was filled to capacity (= was full) for every performance.
expand, increase | reduce
CAPACITY + NOUN
audience, crowd
PHRASES
operate/work at full capacity
(= to produce the maximum amount possible)
(= to produce the maximum amount possible)
2. ability
ADJ.
amazing, enormous, great, remarkable | limited | innate, natural
Children have an innate capacity to understand language.
Children have an innate capacity to understand language.
intellectual, mental | human
the human capacity for compassion
the human capacity for compassion
VERB + CAPACITY
have | lose
She seems to have lost the capacity to enjoy herself.
She seems to have lost the capacity to enjoy herself.
increase | reduce, restrict
PREP.
beyond your ~
This maths is beyond the capacity of most school children.
This maths is beyond the capacity of most school children.
within your ~
The mountain walk is well within the capacity of most fit people.
The mountain walk is well within the capacity of most fit people.
~ for
her amazing capacity for organization
her amazing capacity for organization
3. official position
ADJ.
official | personal, private, unofficial, voluntary | professional | acting, caretaker | advisory | judicial
VERB + CAPACITY
act in, work in
I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.
I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.
PREP.
in your ~
In my capacity as president, I would like to thank Jack for his hard work.
In my capacity as president, I would like to thank Jack for his hard work.