B2
capability vs capacity
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| capabilitynoun/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | Meaning the ability or power to do something | Goes with capability to | Example The new phone has the capability to translate speech in real time. |
| capacitynoun/kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ | Meaning the amount that something can hold or produce; also someone's ability to do something | Goes with full capacity | Example The stadium has a capacity of forty thousand people. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The company is investing to improve its manufacturing .