the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

a city regarded as being of special eminence in some field of activity

New York is the dance capital of the world.

capital letter.

the wealth, whether in money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc.

an accumulated stock of such wealth.

any form of wealth employed or capable of being employed in the production of more wealth.

Accounting .

assets remaining after deduction of liabilities; the net worth of a business.

the ownership interest in a business.

any source of profit, advantage, power, etc.; asset

His indefatigable drive is his greatest capital.

capitalists as a group or class ( distinguished from labor )

High taxation has reduced the spending power of capital.

pertaining to financial capital

capital stock.

principal; highly important

This guide offers suggestions of capital interest to travelers.

chief, esp. as being the official seat of government of a country, state, etc.

the capital city of France.

excellent or first-rate

a capital hotel; a capital fellow.

capital letter.

involving the loss of life

capital punishment.

punishable by death

a capital crime; a capital offender.

fatal; extremely serious

a capital error.

adjective

extra , minor , nonessential , secondary , unimportant , inferior , low-class , poor

noun

small

adjective

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noun

business , cash , cd , estate , finances , financing , fortune , funds , gold , interests , investment , ira , kitty * , means , money , nest egg * , principal , property , resources , savings , stake , stock , substance , treasure , ways and means * , wealth , wherewithalnotes:the word capitol is from the roman capitoline hill and the similarity between capitol and capital is purely coincidental; capitol applies to the building and capital to the seat of a government , control , county seat , metropolis , municipality , political front , principal city , the hillnotes:the word capitol is from the roman capitoline hill and the similarity between capitol and capital is purely coincidental; capitol applies to the building and capital to the seat of a government , cap , initial , majuscule , small cap , uncialnotes:the word capitol is from the roman capitoline hill and the similarity between capitol and capital is purely coincidental; capitol applies to the building and capital to the seat of a government , finance , backing , capitalization , funding , grubstake , subsidization , asset , mean , wherewithal , a-one , basic , cairo , central , chief , city , dominant , excellent , factotum , foremost , good , great , headquarters , leading , letter , main , major , paramount , prominent , scrumptious , serious , supreme , top , uppercase , vital , weighty