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  2. any source of profit, advantage, power, etc.; an asset or assets (usually used in combination): He has the political capital to push through the legislation. His indefatigable drive is his greatest capital. capitalists as a group or class ( labor ): High taxation has reduced the spending power of capital. adjective. pertaining to financial capital:

  3. chiefly British, old-fashioned : excellent. a capital idea. 2 capital / ˈ kæpətl̟/ noun. plural capitals. Britannica Dictionary definition of CAPITAL. 1. [noncount] a : money, property, etc., that is used to start or operate a business. Does he have the capital to start a new business?

  4. noun. us / ˈkæp.ə.t̬ ə l / uk / ˈkæp.ɪ.t ə l / capital noun (CITY) Add to word list. A2 [ C ] a city that is the center of government of a country or smaller political area: Australia's capital city is Canberra. [ C ] the most important place for a particular business or activity: London used to be the financial capital of the world.

  5. About. Transcript. Capital is stuff used to make things, like land, equipment, and supplies. Labor is people working. Return on capital measures how much money is made from investing in capital. The video shows how capital has changed over time in the U.S., like land becoming less important. Created by Sal Khan. Questions. Tips & Thanks.

  6. noun. uk / ˈkæpɪt ə l / us. capital noun (CITY) Add to word list. A2. the most important city in a country or state, where the government is based: Paris is the capital of France. Fewer examples. The main airport is 15 miles from the capital. Armed troops have regained control of the capital. Rioters looted the capital.

  7. [uncountable] wealth or property that is owned by a business or a person and can be invested or used to start a business. share/investment/equity capital. He had various ideas on how to raise capital for the project. a guide to investing capital in new markets. Our capital is all tied up in property.

  8. Capital is the total amount of money (and things with a monetary value, like houses or cars) that a person or institution owns. A bank's capital might be in the billions, while your capital barely makes it into the hundreds. Capital comes from the Latin capitalis, or "head," which some would argue is the command center of your body.

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