capital

adjective

1. Of or conforming to the series A, B, C, etc. rather than a, b, c, etc.
2. Being the seat of government

   "London is the capital city of England."

3. Chief in importance or influence

   "capital ships"

4. Punishable by death

   "a capital crime"

5. Involving execution see execution

   "capital sentences"

6. Most serious

   "a capital error"

7. Of or relating to capital
8. Excellent

   "a capital book"

noun

1. Persons holding capital capitalists considered as a group
2. Advantage, gain

   "make capital of the situation"

3. A store or supply of useful assets or advantages

   "wasted their political capital on an unpopular cause"

4. A letter that conforms to the series A, B, C, etc. rather than a, b, c, etc. a capital letter
5. A letter belonging to a style of alphabet modeled on the style customarily used in inscriptions
6. A city serving as a seat of government
7. A city preeminent in some special activity

   "the fashion capital"

8. a stock of accumulated goods especially at a specified time and in contrast to income received during a specified period; also : the value of these accumulated goods
9. accumulated goods devoted to the production of other goods
10. accumulated possessions calculated to bring in income

noun

1. The uppermost member of a column or pilaster crowning the shaft and taking the weight of the entablature see column

noun

1. The increase in value of an asset (such as stock or real estate) between the time it is bought and the time it is sold

plural noun

1. Capital

adjective

1. Having a high capital cost per unit of output

noun

1. The outstanding shares of a joint-stock company considered as an aggregate
2. Capitalization
3. Stock

noun

1. Punishment by death the practice of killing people as punishment for serious crimes

   "an opponent of capital punishment"

noun

1. Capital (such as stock or surplus earnings) that is free of debt

noun

1. The skills, knowledge, and qualifications of a person, group, or workforce considered as economic assets

   "Nothing is more important to a company, nation, or individual than intelligence. It is the fundamental key to problem-solving and wealth creation, and underpins the human capital that drives every company and nation forward."