capital

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capital
ˈkapɪt(ə)l Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region.
    E.g. Warsaw is the capital of Poland
  • 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.
    E.g. rates of return on invested capital were high
  • a letter of the size and form used to begin sentences and names.
    E.g. he wrote the name in capitals
adjective
  • (of an offence or charge) liable to the death penalty.
    E.g. murder is the only capital crime in the state
  • (of a letter of the alphabet) large in size and of the form used to begin sentences and names.
  • excellent.
    E.g. he's a really capital fellow
exclamation
  • used to express approval, satisfaction, or delight.
    E.g. That's splendid! Capital!
noun
  • the distinct, typically broader section at the head of a pillar or column.
    E.g. the pillars have moulded capitals

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