capital
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1.2
- noun
- /ˈkæpɪtəl/
:
mayúscula
- In English, we write proper names starting with a capital letter.
- a capital letter
- written in capital letters
- words in capital letters
Examples
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The page was covered with thick black capitals like those made by an inkbrush.
Fiction book (1992) -
Book titles are italicized, and the first word begins with a capital letter, but all the other words are lowercase.
Academic text (2002) -
In particular, J must be in capital R, right?
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This is big with a capital "B."
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Folks always spoke of it in capital letters as if it were a place.
Fiction book (2001) -
For some people, that spells trouble with a capital "T".
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You know how we always hate summer because it's boring with a capital "B"?
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Let's all pursue truth with a capital T together.
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The mood here is still cautious, spelled with a capital C.
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I'm an old-fashioned liberal Democrat with a capital D, so it hurts me.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
4
2.2
A large letter used at the start of names or sentences
4
1.0
A large letter that you use at the start of a sentence or name
3
3.0
A single capital letter written clearly and not joined to other letters
1
1.5
A large letter that begins names and sentences
A large capital letter used at the start of names or sentences
Large letters that start sentences and names
An uppercase letter written clearly and not joined to other letters often used on forms
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
Surface Forms
Etymology
Capital comes from the Latin caput 'head', and a capital letter is the 'head' letter that starts a name or sentence.