capital — meaning in English
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English meaning
- capital noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
Senses
capital is used for these senses in English:
- capital (slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.
- capital (uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
- capital city A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).
capital — full definition
- noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
- noun Money or assets used to start or grow a business.
- noun An uppercase letter.
- adj Of the greatest importance; chief.
- adj Punishable by death.