capital
- noun
- /ˈkæpɪtl/
- Well, the teacher asked me what was the capital of North Carolina.
- capital city
- national capital
- national capital
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- 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.
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Melisende embellished Jerusalem as both a temple shrine and political capital, creating much that we see today.
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Like Juneau, Alaska, it is a landlocked capital surrounded by jagged, forbidding mountains.
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The capital of France is known for its iconic landmarks and rich history.
Synonyms
The main city where a government or organization is based
A city where the state government has its main offices
A city where a province has its main government offices
A city where a country's government and leaders work
Compounds
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A tax on the profit you make when you sell things like stocks or property
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Money people invest in new companies that are risky to help them grow
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The minimum return a business needs on an investment to keep its market value and attract money
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Money a business spends to buy or improve things like buildings, machines and equipment that last a long time
The city Jerusalem that Israel says is its capital, though many countries do not recognize this
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A very large warship like a battleship or aircraft carrier with heavy weapons
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A loss when you sell something like a house or stock for less than you paid
Money a company keeps from profits to use for special or unexpected costs that cannot be paid to shareholders
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The total number or value of a company's shares that it can issue to owners
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Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans
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Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals
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A percent showing how well a company makes profit from the money put into it
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A person's skills, knowledge, contacts, and reputation that help them succeed
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A letter that looks like a big letter but is the height of a small letter used for emphasis
The capital city of Mexico, called Mexico City, where the government and main businesses are
An uppercase letter written clearly and not joined to other letters often used on forms
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A one-time tax on money and property to raise funds for the government
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Money a business gets from others that it must pay back with interest
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Money or property that can be quickly turned into cash and used in business
A city in the southeast of Jamaica called Kingston that is the country's capital
How Important
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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.