De capaciteit
Example: De capaciteit van de zaal is voor honderd mensen.
Definition
"De capaciteit" refers to the maximum amount or volume that something can hold or accommodate. For example, in the phrase 'De capaciteit van de zaal is voor honderd mensen,' it means the hall can hold up to one hundred people.
Etymology
The word "de capaciteit" comes from the Latin 'capacitas,' which means ability or capability. It entered Dutch through French and has retained the idea of holding or containing a certain quantity or volume.
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"De capaciteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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