capital
ca
ˈkæ
pital
pɪtl
pitl
capitol

Definition & Meaning of "capital"in English

Capital
01

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates 

capital definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
capitals
Examples
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. 
02

assets used to generate more assets, especially in business or production 

capital definition and meaning
Examples
The company invested capital in new machinery. 
03

money, property, or valuable human resources owned by a person or business 

Examples
Her capital included real estate and savings. 
04

a large alphabetic character used at the beginning of proper names or for emphasis 

Examples
The designer chose bold capitals for the headline. 
05

the upper part of a column that transitions to and supports the structure above it 

What is a "capital"?

A capital is the top part of a column that serves as a decorative feature and provides support for the structure above it. Capitals can vary in design, reflecting different architectural styles, such as Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. They often feature intricate details, such as scrolls, leaves, or geometric patterns, which add visual interest to the column. The capital helps to distribute the weight of the elements above it, ensuring stability while enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the column in buildings and monuments.

Examples
The Corinthian capital was carved with acanthus leaves. 
06

the central authority of the United States government 

Examples
Decisions from the capital affected all fifty states. 
07

the main center associated with a particular activity or product 

Examples
The city became the fashion capital of the region. 
capital
01

of utmost importance 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most capital
Comparative
more capital
gradable
Examples
Securing funding was a capital concern. 
02

of the highest quality 

Examples
She gave a capital performance. 
03

referring to letters that are written in their larger, uppercase form 

Examples
The instructions specified that all names should be written in capital letters. 
04

relating to a crime that can be punished by death 

Examples
Murder can be a capital crime. 
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