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capaciousness

capaciousness

7.9
A large open space that can hold many people
  • noun
  • /kəˈpeɪʃəsnəs/
translation icon : espaciosidad
  • The architect aimed for capaciousness in designing the open-plan living area.

Examples

  • The capaciousness of the library allows for many more books.

  • We admired the capaciousness of the hotel lobby when we first arrived.

  • The capaciousness of the new gallery impressed visitors from around the world.

  • The capaciousness of the new apartment amazed everyone.

  • The capaciousness of the new gallery impressed visitors from around the world.

  • The architect aimed for capaciousness in designing the open-plan living area.

  • We admired the capaciousness of the hotel lobby when we first arrived.

Synonyms

capacity
vscapaciousness
333 2.2

The maximum amount something can hold or store

emphasizes general spacious quality rather than a precise maximum amount
vastness
vscapaciousness
15 3.8

Great size or amount that feels almost endless

refers to usable interior space rather than immense or overwhelming scale
bigness
vscapaciousness
6 2.8

The size or importance of something

applies specifically to interior holding space rather than overall size or importance
spaciousness
vscapaciousness
1 4.1

The feeling that a room or building is large and has plenty of space

emphasizes ability to hold many things rather than just open area
roominess
vscapaciousness
1 3.2

The quality of having plenty of space inside a house or car

measures how much can fit inside rather than mere empty area
expansiveness
vscapaciousness
1 7.0

A large, wide area or an idea that seems impressive

focuses on interior room and holding capacity rather than outward extension
commodiousness
vscapaciousness
8.0

A lot of space inside a building that makes it comfortable to use

stresses capacity to hold things rather than convenience of layout
ampleness
vscapaciousness
6.7

A situation where there is plenty of space or a large amount, for example a big garden

limits meaning to ability to contain rather than general abundance of things
expansivity
vscapaciousness
8.8

Being large in size or very generous

describes static interior space rather than the act or tendency to expand
sizeableness
vscapaciousness
7.5

A great physical size or a large amount

focuses on physical interior capacity rather than mere overall largeness

Antonyms

tightness
1 3.6

A state of having little space or being held firmly

How Spacious

vastness
15 3.8
capaciousness
7.9
roominess
1 3.2
smallness
1 1.6
compactness
1 4.4

Surface Forms

capaciousness singular
capaciousnesses plural

Morphology

capaciousness = capacious (transparent) = capacious + ness

A straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'capacious' meaning spacious or roomy, so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Capaciousness comes from the Latin capax 'able to hold', which comes from capere 'to take', and you can see the same idea in capacity and capable. So capaciousness for a room or place means having lots of room or the power to 'hold' a large amount.