Capital
noun
A city where the central government of a country, state or region is located.
Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States.
Often appears as...
- state capital
- national capital
noun
Money or assets used in a business or investment.
He invested a significant amount of capital in his new company.
Often appears as...
- venture capital
- capital investment
adjective
Excellent or primary.
That's a capital idea!
Often appears as...
- capital crime
- capital letter
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Approving
noun
A letter in the form which is used at the beginning of sentences and names.
Make sure to use a capital letter at the beginning of every sentence.
Often appears as...
- capital letter
- lower-case to capital
noun
The top part of a column or pillar in architecture.
The capital of the column is elaborately carved with floral motifs.
Often appears as...
- corinthian capital
- ionic capital
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Technical
adjective
Resulting in death, as in a capital offense.
Murder is considered a capital crime in many jurisdictions.
Often appears as...
- capital punishment
- capital crime
noun
A city where the central government of a country, state or region is located.
Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States.
Often appears as...
- state capital
- national capital
noun
Money or assets used in a business or investment.
He invested a significant amount of capital in his new company.
Often appears as...
- venture capital
- capital investment
adjective
Excellent or primary.
That's a capital idea!
Often appears as...
- capital crime
- capital letter
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A letter in the form which is used at the beginning of sentences and names.
Make sure to use a capital letter at the beginning of every sentence.
Often appears as...
- capital letter
- lower-case to capital
noun
The top part of a column or pillar in architecture.
The capital of the column is elaborately carved with floral motifs.
Often appears as...
- corinthian capital
- ionic capital
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Resulting in death, as in a capital offense.
Murder is considered a capital crime in many jurisdictions.
Often appears as...
- capital punishment
- capital crime
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Political Hub
The capital is often the location for important political events and landmarks.
The President gave a speech at the capital's main square.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Largest
The capital isn't necessarily the largest or most populated city in a country.
Canberra is the capital of Australia, not Sydney.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
A capital can have historic and cultural importance beyond its political role.
The capital hosts several heritage museums and annual festivals.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Hub
The capital is often the location for important political events and landmarks.
The President gave a speech at the capital's main square.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Largest
The capital isn't necessarily the largest or most populated city in a country.
Canberra is the capital of Australia, not Sydney.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
A capital can have historic and cultural importance beyond its political role.
The capital hosts several heritage museums and annual festivals.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Hub
The capital is often the location for important political events and landmarks.
The President gave a speech at the capital's main square.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Largest
The capital isn't necessarily the largest or most populated city in a country.
Canberra is the capital of Australia, not Sydney.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
A capital can have historic and cultural importance beyond its political role.
The capital hosts several heritage museums and annual festivals.
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Jacqueline Novogratz: A...
how best we release their energies. On the one hand, we have people that say the aid system is so broken we need to throw it out. And on the other we have people who say the problem is that we need more aid. And what I want to talk about is something that compliments both systems. We call it patient capital.
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Hyeonseo Lee: My escape...
But even after we got past the border, my family was arrested and jailed for illegal border crossing. After I paid the fine and bribe, my family was released in one month. But soon after, my family was arrested and jailed again, in the capital of Laos.
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What makes a hero? -...
When her sister's name is called from the lottery. How about assistance? Is anyone going to help her on her adventure? Haymitch. What about departure? Does she leave her ordinary world? She gets on a train to the capital. OK, so you get the idea.
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Sir David Attenborough...
but now after a week the bristles are already beginning to thicken into a tiny spines we had to go to their main laboratories in the capital tanner narev and there i was privileged to see one of the most remarkable creatures in the world
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
and this isolated country now has the highest density of snow leopards anywhere in the world and i'm intrigued to find out why they're doing so well dr kustap sharma has brought me just 25 minutes outside of the capital to the foothills
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Paving the way towards...
rising prominence of the private sector we are developing our capital markets include including commodities exchange we are restructuring our markets as well and improving political governance notwithstanding what has been said about
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Prison Victim PIPE National...
life they upgraded the charges to malice murder cruelty and children aggravated assault aggravated battery and an they stuck on three more counts of felony murder with each of those charges facing the possibility of a capital murder
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Chimps have feelings and...
and a writ of habeus corpus is called the Great Writ, capital G, capital W, and it's meant to protect any of us who are detained against our will. A writ of habeus corpus is issued. The detainer is required to bring the detainee in
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
scribes would switch from standard black to the red pigment, minium. Another important visual device used to increase the prominence of certain portions of text was to set them off with large, ornate, and colorful capital letters,
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
in the only garments she owned, to come to the capital city and to share her story. She sat down with me for hours, just ushered me in to the world of poverty.
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Jacqueline Novogratz: A...
how best we release their energies. On the one hand, we have people that say the aid system is so broken we need to throw it out. And on the other we have people who say the problem is that we need more aid. And what I want to talk about is something that compliments both systems. We call it patient capital.
Video examples
Hyeonseo Lee: My escape...
But even after we got past the border, my family was arrested and jailed for illegal border crossing. After I paid the fine and bribe, my family was released in one month. But soon after, my family was arrested and jailed again, in the capital of Laos.
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
When her sister's name is called from the lottery. How about assistance? Is anyone going to help her on her adventure? Haymitch. What about departure? Does she leave her ordinary world? She gets on a train to the capital. OK, so you get the idea.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
but now after a week the bristles are already beginning to thicken into a tiny spines we had to go to their main laboratories in the capital tanner narev and there i was privileged to see one of the most remarkable creatures in the world
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
and this isolated country now has the highest density of snow leopards anywhere in the world and i'm intrigued to find out why they're doing so well dr kustap sharma has brought me just 25 minutes outside of the capital to the foothills
Video examples
Paving the way towards...
rising prominence of the private sector we are developing our capital markets include including commodities exchange we are restructuring our markets as well and improving political governance notwithstanding what has been said about
Video examples
Prison Victim PIPE National...
life they upgraded the charges to malice murder cruelty and children aggravated assault aggravated battery and an they stuck on three more counts of felony murder with each of those charges facing the possibility of a capital murder
Video examples
Chimps have feelings and...
and a writ of habeus corpus is called the Great Writ, capital G, capital W, and it's meant to protect any of us who are detained against our will. A writ of habeus corpus is issued. The detainer is required to bring the detainee in
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
scribes would switch from standard black to the red pigment, minium. Another important visual device used to increase the prominence of certain portions of text was to set them off with large, ornate, and colorful capital letters,
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
in the only garments she owned, to come to the capital city and to share her story. She sat down with me for hours, just ushered me in to the world of poverty.
Example 1 of 10
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Bob Dylan
American Musician
My father probably thought the capital of the world was wherever he was at the time. It couldn't possibly be anyplace else. Where he and his wife were in their own home, that, for them, was the capital of the world.
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Andrew Carnegie
Scottish Businessman
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
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Henry Ford
American Businessman
The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.
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Gary Cohn
American Businessman
We want to keep a preferred rate for capital gains - we think it is important to encourage investment.
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Vince Lombardi
American Coach
Why did I choose Washington among offers from other cities? Because it is the capital of the world.
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Arlen Specter
American Politician
There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.
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Andy Mineo
American Musician
New York City is the greatest city on the planet. It's the capital of the world.
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Bidzina Ivanishvili
Georgian Businessman
My main capital isn't the money. I respect myself; I respect my country.
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Evelyn Lauder
Austrian Businessman
Of capital importance is to have a good diet and exercise a lot.
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Tommy Lasorda
American Coach
I've always called L.A. 'the world capital of sport.
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Bob Dylan
American Musician
My father probably thought the capital of the world was wherever he was at the time. It couldn't possibly be anyplace else. Where he and his wife were in their own home, that, for them, was the capital of the world.
Quote examples
Andrew Carnegie
Scottish Businessman
Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.
Quote examples
Henry Ford
American Businessman
The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.
Quote examples
Gary Cohn
American Businessman
We want to keep a preferred rate for capital gains - we think it is important to encourage investment.
Quote examples
Vince Lombardi
American Coach
Why did I choose Washington among offers from other cities? Because it is the capital of the world.
Quote examples
Arlen Specter
American Politician
There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.
Quote examples
Andy Mineo
American Musician
New York City is the greatest city on the planet. It's the capital of the world.
Quote examples
Bidzina Ivanishvili
Georgian Businessman
My main capital isn't the money. I respect myself; I respect my country.
Quote examples
Evelyn Lauder
Austrian Businessman
Of capital importance is to have a good diet and exercise a lot.
Quote examples
Tommy Lasorda
American Coach
I've always called L.A. 'the world capital of sport.
Example 1 of 10
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