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capital

/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/
Meanings
  • noun

    The city or town that is the administrative, political, and usually economic center of a country, region, or state.

    - "London is the capital of England."
    - "Paris is the capital of France."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1648213"
Antonyms

minuscule , lower-case
Synonyms

caps , majuscule
Rhymes
Words rhyming with capital
hymnal , mental , penal , scandal
Variants
List of all variants of capital that leads to same result
capital , with a capital , capital stock , capitals , capital gain , capital gains , capital goods , capital-intensive , capital stocks , capital punishment , equity capital , equity capitals , human capital
Etymology
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Originally meaning 'head' in Latin, the term capital comes from the idea of a capital city being the head or chief city of a country.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'capital' comes from the Latin word for 'head'.

  2. The Vatican City in Rome is the smallest country in the world, but it is also the smallest capital city.

  3. The capital city of Australia is Canberra, but Sydney is the largest city.

Related Concepts
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  1. Government: Capitals are often the seat of government, and the term capital is sometimes used interchangeably with government.

  2. Capital city: The capital city is the primary city of a country, region, or state, and is often the largest city as well.

Quotes
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  1. In a nearby deli, the specials board announces in desperately bold "capital" letters, "WILL TRADE FOOD FOR SOX/PATS TICKETS"!

    - Julia Glass,{it}Gourmet{/it},February 2007

  2. Few competent local lawyers are willing to take on "capital" defendants for $20 an hour …

    - Jeffrey Rosen,{it}New Republic{/it},4 Oct. 1993

  3. In several district "capital" towns I visited, the most obvious result of increased local autonomy was a showy new government office complex …

    - Mel White,{it}National Geographic{/it},November 2008
Culture
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Capitals often hold significant cultural and historical importance, as they are often the locations of major landmarks, museums, and other cultural institutions.

How to Memorize "capital"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a city with important buildings, a bustling center of activity, and a symbolic representation of the country it represents.

  2. associate

    - Associate the capital with the country it represents, such as 'London' with 'England' or 'Paris' with 'France'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use mnemonic devices such as acronyms or rhymes to help remember the capitals of different countries.

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