La capacidad
Example: La capacidad de adaptación es crucial en entornos cambiantes.
Definition
"La capacidad" refers to the ability or power to do, experience, or understand something. It often denotes the potential or skill to perform tasks or adapt, as in the example phrase highlighting the importance of adaptability in changing environments.
Etymology
The term "la capacidad" comes from the Latin word 'capacitas,' meaning 'ability to hold or contain.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to represent not just physical containment but also mental or functional ability. Did you know? The root 'cap-' relates to 'head' in Latin, symbolizing the idea of holding or grasping concepts.
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"La capacidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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