My word for the year, which Ive been trying to and failing to ignore, is capacity. early 15th c. from Middle French capacité “ability to hold”, from Latin capacitatem “breadth, capacity” noun from capax “able to hold much” from capere “to take.” The ability to hold, receive or absorb filling the allotted space Capability; the ability to perform some task Mental ability; the power to learn A faculty; the potential for growth and development The power of receiving and holding ideas, knowledge, etc.; the comprehensiveness of the mind; the receptive faculty; capability of understanding or feeling. Aptitude, faculty, turn, forte, aptness
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:06:00 +0000