capital

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).

2 Definition

Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.

Example Sentences
  • He does not have enough capital to start a business.
3 Definition

A city designated as a legislative seat by the government or some other authority, often the city in which the government is located; otherwise the most important city within a country or a subdivision of it.

Example Sentences
  • The Welsh government claims that Cardiff is Europe’s youngest capital.
4 Definition

The most important city in the field specified.

5 Definition

An uppercase letter.

6 Definition

The uppermost part of a column.

7 Definition

Knowledge; awareness; proficiency.

Example Sentences
  • Interpreters need a good amount of cultural capital in order to function efficiently in the profession.
8 Definition

(by extension) The chief or most important thing.

Adjective
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of prime importance.

2 Definition

Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation.

Example Sentences
  • London and Paris are capital cities.
3 Definition

Excellent.

Example Sentences
  • That is a capital idea!
4 Definition

Involving punishment by death.

5 Definition

Uppercase.

Antonyms
lower-case
Example Sentences
  • One begins a sentence with a capital letter.
6 Definition

Of or relating to the head.