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capitals

The correct spelling is capitals.

How to pronounce capitals

noun

Say it like: Cap-ita-ls

The correct spelling is capitals. Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures). For example: "He does not have enough capital to start a business."

Usage Examples

He does not have enough capital to start a business.

The Welsh government claims that Cardiff is Europe’s youngest capital.

Interpreters need a good amount of cultural capital in order to function efficiently in the profession.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).
  2. 2.Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
  3. 3.A city designated as a legislative seat by the government or some other authority, often the city in which the government is located; otherwise the most important city within a country or a subdivision of it.
  4. 4.The most important city in the field specified.
  5. 5.An uppercase letter.

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