capital

capital

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈkæpɪtəl/]

Senses

1. capital (noun) — sense 1

Definition: Money and wealth: the means to acquire or produce goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.

Example: Near-synonym: assets

2. capital (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as tools and bulldozers (equipment) and office buildings (structures).

Example: Near-synonym: assets

3. capital (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The capitalist class; investors considered collectively with respect to their societal (economic, political, cultural, etc.) influence.

Example: The markets crashing symbolized capital’s discontent with the tax reforms passed.

4. capital (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Of prime importance.

Example: a capital article in religion

5. capital (adj) — sense 5

Definition: Chief (in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation).

Example: London and Paris are capital cities.

6. capital (adj) — sense 6

Definition: Excellent.

Example: a capital fellow

7. capital (intj) — sense 7

Definition: used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.

Example: That's an amazing idea! Capital!

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