<def-root>An <fen>Entity</fen> has the ability to contain a <fen>Theme</fen>.
<ex><fex name="ent">Our facility</fex> <t>seats</t> <fex name="the">up to 500 people</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Entity</fen> whose ability to contain items is assessed.
<ex><fex name="ent">Our facility</fex> <t>seats</t> up to 500 people.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The extent to which the <fen>Entity</fen> exceeds or falls short of the minimum requirements for holding the items.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Circumstances</fen> under which the <fen>Entity</fen> meets or fails to meet the pre-conditions for containing.</def-root>
<def-root>An entity, event, or state that causes the <fen>Entity</fen> to be able or unable to hold the items.</def-root>
<def-root>The status of the capability (e.g., innately, with modifications).</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Entity</fen> has the ability to contain the <fen>Theme</fen>, often expressed with a quantity.
<ex>Our facility <t>seats</t> <fex name="the">up to 500 people</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>A description of one of the participants, typically the <fen>Theme</fen> but possibly the <fen>Entity</fen>. <ex>Our facilities <t>seat</t> 500 people <fex name="dep">seated</fex>.</ex></def-root >
<def-root>This FE denotes a sub-part of the <fen>Entity</fen> which has a particular capacity.
<ex>The two small cars <t>seated</t> only 32 <fex name="Subregion">inside</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Purpose</fen> of the <fen>Entity</fen>'s specified capacity.
<ex>It <t>seats</t> approximately 180 persons <fex name="Purpose">for full silver service</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Time</fen> at which the <fen>Entity</fen> has or had a certain capacity.</def-root>
Capability
FN: have the capacity for holding a number of seated individuals.
FN: be able to contain.
FN: be able to contain.
FN: have the capacity for a number of sleeping individuals.
FN: capable of holding guests for a meal.
FN: have the capacity to serve number of people (often said of meals or dishes).