2 capital
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural capitalsMeaning:
1 [noncount] a : money, property, etc., that is used to start or operate a business ▪ Does he have the capital to start a new business? —see also venture capital b : the money, property, etc., that a person or business owns ▪ capital accumulation = the accumulation of capital ▪ Like most homeowners, her house is her biggest capital asset. —sometimes used figuratively ▪ The governor wasted his political capital on an unpopular issue. ▪ She's been accused of trying to make capital out of the tragedy. [=of trying to use the tragedy to her advantage; of trying to benefit from the tragedy] —see also capital gains, capital goods, working capital
2 [count] : a letter in the form A, B, C, etc. : a capital letter
3 [count] a : a city in which the main offices of a government are located : a capital city ▪ the state/provincial capital ▪ Austin is the capital of Texas. ▪ Beijing is China's capital. b : the most important city for an activity or product ▪ New York City is the media capital of the United States. ▪ This town is the region's cultural capital.
2 [count] : a letter in the form A, B, C, etc. : a capital letter
3 [count] a : a city in which the main offices of a government are located : a capital city ▪ the state/provincial capital ▪ Austin is the capital of Texas. ▪ Beijing is China's capital. b : the most important city for an activity or product ▪ New York City is the media capital of the United States. ▪ This town is the region's cultural capital.
Do not confuse capital with capitol.