capital

/ˈkæpɪtəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the death penalty or a very serious crime.
    • The jury decided the case was not a capital crime.
    • Some states still have capital punishment.
    • Murder is a capital offense in many countries.
  2. Excellent or first-rate (often used in old-fashioned or British expressions).
    • He gave a capital performance in the play.
    • We had a capital time at the picnic.
    • That's a capital idea for the school fair!
  3. Relating to the main or most important city of a country or region.
    • The capital district has the highest population density.
    • They live in the capital region near the government buildings.
    • The capital city is known for its museums.
noun
  1. The most important city or town of a country or region, usually where the government is located.
    • Paris is the capital of France.
    • The governor works in the state capital building.
    • Many tourists visit the capital to see its famous monuments.
  2. Money or assets used to start or invest in a business.
    • Investors provided the capital for the tech startup.
    • The company needs more capital to expand its operations.
    • They raised enough capital to open a new restaurant.
  3. A capital letter, the larger form of a letter used at the beginning of sentences and proper nouns.
    • Please write your name in capitals on the form.
    • The first word of a sentence should start with a capital.
    • He typed the title in all capitals.
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