capital — meaning in English

English meaning

• capital noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
• fund noun A sum of money set aside or collected for a specific purpose.
• momentous adj Of great importance, especially because of lasting consequences.

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).
• fund A sum or source of money.
• momentous Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

capital — full definition

1. noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
2. noun Money or assets used to start or grow a business.
3. noun An uppercase letter.
4. adj Of the greatest importance; chief.
5. adj Punishable by death.

fund — full definition

1. noun A sum of money set aside or collected for a specific purpose.
2. noun An organization that pools and invests money on behalf of others.
3. verb To provide money for something.

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