capital

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Pronunciation [change]

Homophones [change]

Noun [change]

Singular
capital

Plural
capitals

  1. A capital is the most important city of a country. The government of the country is usually located there.
  2. A person's capital is all his money and wealth.
  3. A capital forms the topmost member of a column or pilaster. It broadens the area of the column's supporting surface.

Adjective [change]

Positive
capital

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. A capital object or idea is something that is very important.
  2. (British) Excellent, very good.
    That is a capital idea!
  3. Involving punishment by death.
    Not all felonies are capital crimes.
  4. Uppercase.
    One begins a sentence with a capital letter.