what does the word capital mean?

Answer 1

It has many meanings:-

1. the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.: Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
2. a city regarded as being of special eminence in some field of activity: New York is the dance capital of the world.
3. capital letter.
4. the wealth, whether in money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc.
5. an accumulated stock of such wealth.
6. any form of wealth employed or capable of being employed in the production of more wealth.
7. Accounting. a. assets remaining after deduction of liabilities; the net worth of a business.
b. the ownership interest in a business.

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Answer 2

It has many meanings:

cap·i·tal 1 (kp-tl)
n.
1.
a. A town or city that is the official seat of government in a political entity, such as a state or nation.
b. A city that is the center of a specific activity or industry: the financial capital of the world.
2.
a. Wealth in the form of money or property, used or accumulated in a business by a person, partnership, or corporation.
b. Material wealth used or available for use in the production of more wealth.
c. Human resources considered in terms of their contributions to an economy: "[The] swift unveiling of his . . . plans provoked a flight of human capital" George F. Will.
3. Accounting The remaining assets of a business after all liabilities have been deducted; net worth.
4. Capital stock.
5. Capitalists considered as a group or class.
6. An asset or advantage: "profited from political capital accumulated by others" Michael Mandelbaum.
7. A capital letter.
adj.
1. First and foremost; principal: a decision of capital importance.
2. First-rate; excellent: a capital idea.
3. Relating to or being a seat of government.
4. Extremely serious: a capital blunder.
5. Involving death or calling for the death penalty: a capital offense.
6. Of or relating to financial assets, especially being or related to those financial assets that add to the net worth of a business: made capital improvements at the plant site.
7. Relating to or being a capital letter.



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Answer 3

Capital cities.. capital letters.. it means main, big, biggest. that kinda thing.
Surely the best thing is to look in a dictionary?

Answer 4

as in capital city? the main city of a country?
capital in the financial sense? as in "starting money"
capital punishment? death penalty.

you really have to give a context...
also try wikipedia.org

Answer 5

Depends on the context. It can mean finance, principal city, or a fatality of sorts when followed by crime, punishment or error.

Answer 6

the main city or the first letter of a country or city

Answer 7

go on www.dictionary.com you will find all of the definitions for the word capital.

Answer 8

The top part of a pillar or column.

Answer 9

Dictionaries even come in paperback (inexpensive) versions. You should use your lunch money, if necessary, to buy one.

Answer 10

pertaining to head
caput/capitis= head