capital
604
2.7
- noun
- /ˈkæpɪtl/
:
capital
- Well, the teacher asked me what was the capital of North Carolina.
- capital city
- national capital
- national capital
It's where the current capital of Poland, Warsaw is.
- It's where the current capital of Poland, Warsaw is.
- And the question was name the capitals in Africa or African capitals, whatever.
- So does that mean like the capital is in Los Angeles?
- Quote, Mark, the president needs to tell people in the capital to go home.
- Wagadugu is the capital of which country?
- He headed straight N But he did go through Columbia, the capital, South Carolina.
- But then I said, OK, well, now these are presidents, state capitals, fruits and colors.
- What is the capital of Hungary?
Examples
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What's the capital of North Dakota?
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No Roman army has entered the capital in a hundred years.
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Quote, Mark, the president needs to tell people in the capital to go home.
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Of course, the capital city has been the hardest hit.
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We've come to our nation's capital to cash a check.
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Normal life in one of the busiest parts of the capital has now been suspended.
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Nearly all the counties in Liberia were affected, including the populous capital of Monrovia.
Academic text (2015) -
Melisende embellished Jerusalem as both a temple shrine and political capital, creating much that we see today.
Academic text (2011) -
Like Juneau, Alaska, it is a landlocked capital surrounded by jagged, forbidding mountains.
Academic text (1990) -
The capital of France is known for its iconic landmarks and rich history.
Synonyms
55
5.7
The main city where a government or organization is based
19
2.8
A city where the state government has its main offices
5
3.7
A city where a province has its main government offices
1
2.5
A city where a country's government and leaders work
Compounds
- Specialized
140
5.4
An increase in value when you sell something for more than you paid
- Specialized
47
5.4
A tax on the profit you make when you sell things like stocks or property
- Specialized
32
4.6
Money people invest in new companies that are risky to help them grow
- Specialized
5
7.2
The minimum return a business needs on an investment to keep its market value and attract money
- Specialized
4
6.4
Money a business spends to buy or improve things like buildings, machines and equipment that last a long time
2
3.4
The city Jerusalem that Israel says is its capital, though many countries do not recognize this
- Specialized
2
7.9
A very large warship like a battleship or aircraft carrier with heavy weapons
1
6.7
Money a company keeps from profits to use for special or unexpected costs that cannot be paid to shareholders
- Specialized
1
6.0
A loss when you sell something like a house or stock for less than you paid
- Specialized
1
5.9
The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners
- Specialized
1
6.6
Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans
An uppercase letter written clearly and not joined to other letters often used on forms
- Specialized
Money a business gets from others that it must pay back with interest
- Specialized
Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals
A city in the southeast of Jamaica called Kingston that is the country's capital
- Specialized
Money or property that can be quickly turned into cash and used in business
The capital city of Mexico, called Mexico City, where the government and main businesses are
- Specialized
A percent showing how well a company makes profit from the money put into it
- Specialized
A person's skills, knowledge, contacts, and reputation that help them succeed
- Specialized
A letter that looks like a big letter but is the height of a small letter used for emphasis
How Important
- Specialized
3
3.9
604
2.7
14
3.4
245
1.5
∞
1.0
13
4.7
16
7.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Capital comes from the Latin caput 'head', so the capital city is the 'head' city where a country's government sits and important business is done.