Capital: meaning, definitions and examples

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capital

 

[ หˆkรฆpษชtl ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

city

The most important city or town of a country, usually where the government is based.

Synonyms

administrative center, seat of government

Examples of usage

  • The capital of France is Paris.
  • Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States.
Context #2 | Adjective

letter

Involving financial assets such as money or property.

Synonyms

financial, monetary

Examples of usage

  • We made a capital investment in our business.
  • They have capital reserves for emergencies.
Context #3 | Adjective

excellent

Extremely good or impressive.

Synonyms

excellent, outstanding

Examples of usage

  • That was a capital idea!
  • She made a capital impression at the interview.

Translations

Translations of the word "capital" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capital

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคœเคงเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hauptstadt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ibu kota

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะพะปะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stolica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฆ–้ƒฝ (ใ—ใ‚…ใจ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capitale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capital (ciudad)

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸkent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุตู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlavnรญ mฤ›sto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlavnรฉ mesto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฆ–้ƒฝ (shว’udลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prestolnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถfuรฐborg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‚ะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒฅแƒแƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paytaxt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ capital (ciudad)

Etymology

The word 'capital' comes from the Latin word 'caput', which means 'head'. Originally, 'capital' referred to the top of a column or pillar, representing importance or significance. Over time, the term evolved to denote a city where the government is located, financial assets, and excellence. The diverse meanings of 'capital' reflect its rich history and usage in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #495, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.