part of speech: noun
definition 1: the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located.
- The capital of Peru is Lima.
- The capital of Ontario is Toronto.
definition 2: a large form of a letter of the alphabet.
- The first word in an English sentence should begin with a capital.
synonyms: cap
definition 3: money or other resources owned by a business.
- When we get enough capital, we’ll be able to expand the business.
synonyms: cash, finances, funds
definition 4: money that is used to produce more money, as by starting a business or investing.
- He invested his capital in his brother’s business hoping to get rich.
synonyms: investment
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of high quality; excellent; first rate.
- That is a capital idea!
synonyms: choice, excellent, fine, first-class, first-rate, outstanding, quality, super, superb, superlative
definition 2: having to do with the location of a state or national government.
- We live outside the capital city.
definition 3: in the large form of an alphabet letter.
- In English, the first letter of your name must be written as a capital letter.
synonyms: upper-case
definition 4: able to be punished by death.
- Murder is a capital crime in some states.
part of speech: noun
definition: the top part of a column or pillar.
