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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCapaciousness
/kəˈpeɪ.ʃəs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of having a lot of space inside; roominess.
"The sheer capaciousness of the modern living room made interior design effortless." - 2
The ability to contain, hold, or comprehend a large amount; breadth or comprehensiveness of mind or scope.
"We were struck by the capaciousness of her vision for the company's future."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'capax' (able to hold much) via the adjective 'capacious' and the nominal suffix '-ness'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, shifting from physical roominess to also metaphorically describe intellectual breadth or comprehension.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Capaciousness" is said worldwide
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capacité
Transliteration: ka.pa.si.te
"La capacité de cette salle est impressionnante."
Geräumigkeit
Transliteration: ɡəˈʁɔɪ̯mɪçkaɪ̯t
"Die Geräumigkeit des neuen Autos begeistert alle."
capienza
Transliteration: kaˈpjɛn.tsa
"La capienza della sala è di cinquecento persone."
espaciosidad
Transliteration: es.pa.sjo.siˈdad
"La espaciosidad del departamento es su mejor característica."
espaciosidade
Transliteration: is.pa.si.zuˈda.dʒi
"A espaciosidade da casa facilitou a mudança."
विशालता
Transliteration: vishalta
"इस कमरे की विशालता देखकर सभी हैरान थे।"
宽敞
Transliteration: kuānchǎng
"这个房间的宽敞让人感到非常舒服。"
넓음
Transliteration: neolbeum
"그 홀의 넓음은 행사를 치르기에 충분했다."
広大さ
Transliteration: kōdaisa
"その建物の広大さに圧倒された。"
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