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capital

cap·i·tal [ ˈka-pə-tᵊl]

capital

adjective

Definition of capital

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 of a letter : of or conforming to the series A, B, C, etc. rather than a, b, c, etc.

2a : being the seat of government
//London is the capital city of England.

b : chief in importance or influence
//capital ships the capital importance of criticism in the work of creation itself— T. S. Eliot

3a : punishable by death
//a capital crime

b : involving execution
//capital punishment

c : most serious
//a capital error

4 : of or relating to capital
especially : relating to or being assets that add to the long-term net worth of a corporation
//capital improvements

5 : excellent
//a capital book

with a capital

—used with a following capital letter to emphasize or qualify a preceding word
//not an accident but murder with a capital Mdesired romance with a capital R

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Adjective

Synonyms: Antonyms:adjective

last,
least

First Known Use of capital

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

circa 1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for capital

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin capitalis, from capit-, caput — see capital entry 3

Noun (1)

French or Italian; French, from Italian capitale, from capitale, adjective, chief, principal, from Latin capitalis — see capital entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English capitale, from Anglo-French capital, capitel, from Late Latin capitellum small head, top of column, diminutive of Latin capit-, caput head — more at head

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 coming before all others in importance

the capital goal of the effort is to assimilate the new immigrants

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last,
least

2 of the very best kind

a truly capital idea, which I highly endorse

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capital

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of capital (Entry 2 of 2)

1 a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest

during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry

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headquarters

deep,
thick

Phrases Synonymous with capital

where it's at

2 the total of one's money and property

invested nearly all of their capital in the new business

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indebtedness

More Definitions forcapital

capital

noun

Financial Definition of capital

What It Is

Capital is anything used to generate income.

How It Works

Let's say Company XYZ has $1 million of cash, a widget-making machine and a fleet of delivery vehicles. These items generate income: The cash earns interest, the widget-making machine makes widgets that have a 10% profit margin, and the delivery vehicles support the operation.

In the economic sense, capital comes in many forms: currency, equipment, land or even people.

Why It Matters

Capital makes the business world go 'round because it reflects and determines what is bought and sold in an economy. In the economics world, centuries of debate have existed over who should control a nation's capital, who is oppressed by those who have more capital than others, and how capital should be distributed.

Source: Investing Answers

capital

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of capital

of a letter : in the form A, B, C, etc., rather than a, b, c

: having the main offices of a government

of a crime : having death as a possible punishment

capital

adjective

cap·i·tal | \ ˈka-pə-tᵊl , ˈkap-tᵊl\

Kids Definition of capital

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : being like the letters A, B, C, etc. rather than a, b, c, etc.

2 : being the location of a government
//Columbus is the capital city of Ohio.

3 : punishable by or resulting in death
//a capital crime capital punishment

4 : of or relating to accumulated wealth

5 : excellent
//a capital idea

capital

noun

Kids Definition of capital (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a capital letter
//Begin each sentence with a capital.

2 : a capital city
//Name the capital of North Dakota.

3 : the money and property that a person owns

4 : profitable use
//They made capital out of my weakness.

capital

noun

Kids Definition of capital (Entry 3 of 3)

: the top part of an architectural column

capital

adjective

cap·i·tal

Legal Definition of capital

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : punishable by death
//capital murder

b : involving execution
//a capital case

2 [Medieval Latin capitalis chief, principal, from Latin caput head] : being the seat of government
//the capital city

3 : of or relating to capital especially : of or relating to capital assets
//a capital account whether the gain is capital or ordinary

capital

noun

Legal Definition of capital (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : accumulated assets (as money) invested or available for investment: as

a : goods (as equipment) used to produce other goods

b : property (as stocks) used to create income — see also capital stock at stock

— debt capital

: capital that is raised by borrowing (as by issuing bonds or securing loans)

— equity capital

: capital (as retained earnings) that is free of debt especially : paid-in capital in this entry

— fixed capital

: capital that is invested on a long-term basis especially : capital that is invested in fixed assets

— legal capital

: stated capital in this entry

— moneyed capital

: capital that consists of or represents money that is used or invested (as by a bank or investment company) for the purpose of making a profit on it as money — see also moneyed corporation at corporation

— paid-in capital

: equity capital that is received in exchange for an interest (as shares of stock) in the ownership of a business

— risk capital

: venture capital in this entry

— stated capital

: the total par value or stated value of no par issues of outstanding capital stock

— called also legal capital

— venture capital

: the initial usually paid-in capital of a new enterprise involving risk but offering potential above-average profits

— called also risk capital

— working capital

: the capital available for use in the course of business activity:

a : current assets less current liabilities

b : all capital of a business except the fixed capital

2 : net worth

3 : a city serving as a seat of government
//the state capital