absorption capacity

collocation in English

meaningsofabsorptionandcapacity

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absorption
noun[U]
uk
/əbˈzɔːp.ʃən/us
/əbˈzɔːrp.ʃən/
the process of taking something into ...
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capacity
noun
uk
/kəˈpæs.ə.ti/us
/kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
the total amount that can be contained ...
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(Definition ofabsorptionandcapacityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofabsorption capacity

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The realized pollution is determined jointly by the demand for polluting rights or environmentalabsorptioncapacityand the supply of these rights.
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Thus, epiphytes can expand both the nutrient storage andabsorptioncapacityof tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems.
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From this principle, it is possible to establish the relationship between firm's demand for the polluting rights or environmentalabsorptioncapacityand levy rates.
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The third barrier would depend upon theabsorptioncapacityof the clay surrounding the canisters, its ability to thwart the movement of water.
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Absorptioncapacityis something on which we are focusing constantly.
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Today, fundabsorptioncapacityis often used to justify restrictions on subsidies that are granted.
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The ‘absorptioncapacity’ factor is increasingly becoming one of the fundamental criteria.
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The political debate must focus onabsorptioncapacity.
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It was in this negative atmosphere that the concept ofabsorptioncapacityall of a sudden reared its head.
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Words such as 'adequate', 'absorptioncapacity', 'political consolidation', 'risks to social and economic cohesion' are increasingly used.
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The original term which we dealt with was 'absorptioncapacity'.
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It is true that we must talk about integration capacity and notabsorptioncapacity.
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In the debate on these lessons, the term 'absorptioncapacity', which is now called 'integration capacity', has suddenly cropped up in the last year.
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Whilst the issue ofabsorptioncapacitymay be mentioned in the chapter on enlargement, it is not really flagged as a condition for future enlargements.
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I will comment on the next agenda item: issues related to enlargement andabsorptioncapacity.
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A few comments and points have been made concerningabsorptioncapacity.
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These are, furthermore, having adverse effects in terms of greenhouse gas,absorptioncapacityand food prices.
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First, we have to recognise that the flow of migrants depends primarily on theabsorptioncapacityof the receiving countries.
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The degree of implementation and theabsorptioncapacityhave been key factors in our analysis.
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