How to Spell capital
capital
//ˈkæp.ɪ.təl//
capital - noun
- Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).
- Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
- 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.
- The most important city in the field specified.
Source: Free Dictionary
Usage examples
Capital means the main city of a state or country, or uppercase letters. Use capital letters at the start of sentences.
Common misspellings
capitol, capital, capitle
Word family
capitals, capitalize, capitalization
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