capital

English

/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).
  • (uncountable) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
  • (countable) A city designated as a legislative seat by the government or some other authority, often the city in which the government is located; otherwise the most important city within a country or a subdivision of it.
  • (countable) The most important city in the field specified.
  • (countable) An uppercase letter.
  • (countable) The uppermost part of a column.
  • (uncountable) Knowledge; awareness; proficiency.
  • (countable) The chief or most important thing.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English capital derived from Latin capitālis (of the head, capital, deadly).

Origin

Latin

capitālis

Gloss

of the head, capital, deadly

Kanji

畿, 資

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