capacious — having a lot of space inside; roomy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a lot of space inside; roomy
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 내부 공간이 넓은, 수용력이 큰
Korean pronunciation: 커**페이**셔스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's capacious purse could fit everything from snacks to emergency tools.
- The capacious auditorium seated over 2,000 people.
- His capacious stomach could handle five bowls of ramen.
capacious
ADJECTIVE//kəˈpeɪʃəs//
having a lot of space inside; roomy
Movers fill the capacious truck with an impressive amount of furniture
A gracious host reveals a capacious, spacious hall!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'capaciosus', derived from 'capax' meaning 'able to hold or contain', which comes from the verb 'capere' meaning 'to take or seize'. The suffix '-ious' was added to form an adjective.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's capacious purse could fit everything from snacks to emergency tools.”
“The capacious auditorium seated over 2,000 people.”
“His capacious stomach could handle five bowls of ramen.”
“The capacious library housed millions of books.”
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