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noun: capital; plural noun: capitals; noun: capital city; plural noun: capital cities; noun: capital town; plural noun: capital towns; noun: capital letter; plural noun: capital letters

1.
the city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region.
"Warsaw is the capital of Poland"
Similar:
first city
most important city
seat of government
centre of administration
metropolis
2.
wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing.
"rates of return on invested capital were high"
Similar:
money
finance(s)
funds
the wherewithal
the means
assets
wealth
resources
reserves
deep pockets
stock
principal
working capital
investment capital
dough
bread
loot
shekels
moolah
the necessary
wad
boodle
dibs
gelt
ducats
rhino
gravy
scratch
stuff
oof
dosh
brass
lolly
spondulicks
wonga
ackers
the ready
readies
dinero
greenbacks
simoleons
bucks
jack
mazuma
Oscar
splosh
green
tin
l.s.d.
kale
rocks
shinplasters
pelf

adjective

adjective: capital

1.
(of an offence or charge) liable to the death penalty.
"murder is the only capital crime in the state"
2.
(of a letter of the alphabet) large in size and of the form used to begin sentences and names.
Similar:
upper-case
block
uncial
majuscule

exclamation

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exclamation: capital

used to express approval, satisfaction, or delight.
"That's splendid! Capital!"

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CAPITAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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5 days ago — money and possessions, especially a large amount of money used for producing more wealth or for starting a new business: She leaves her capital ...

Capital Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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rather than a, b, c, etc. : being the seat of government. London is the capital city of England. : chief in importance or influence. capital ships.

What Is Capital? Definition, Types, and Examples - Pareto Labs

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Nic Barnhart of Pareto Labs defines capital as simply, “Money that is used to make more money.” This definition can apply to individuals in the greater ...

What is Capital? - Definition | Meaning - My Accounting Course

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Definition: Capital refers to the financial resources that businesses can use to fund their operations like cash, machinery, equipment and other resources.

Capital (economics) - Wikipedia

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In economics, capital goods or capital are "those durable produced goods that are in turn used as productive inputs for further production" of goods and ...

What Is Capital? 4 Types of Business Capital - MasterClass

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21 Dec 2021 — In business and corporate finance, the definition of capital refers to anything that a business or business owner can use to generate more ...

What is Capital? | Examples - Video & Lesson Transcript

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21 Oct 2021 — It is the accumulated assets of a business that can be used to generate income for the business. Capital includes all goods that are made or ...

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What is capital? | Bank of England

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18 May 2020 — Capital is another name for the financial resources a bank has that act as a cushion or shock-absorber against unexpected losses.

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