capital
adjective | cap·i·tal
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a : punishable by death capital murder
b : involving execution a capital case
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: being the seat of government the capital city
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: of or relating to capital; especially : of or relating to capital assets a capital account whether the gain is capital or ordinary : of or relating to capital assets a capital account whether the gain is capital or ordinary
capital
noun
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a : goods (as equipment) used to produce other goods
bab : property (as stocks) used to create income — see also capital stock at stock
— debt capital
: capital that is raised by borrowing (as by issuing bonds or securing loans)— equity capital
: capital (as retained earnings) that is free of debt; especially : paid-in capital in this entry— fixed capital
: capital that is invested on a long-term basis; especially : capital that is invested in fixed assets— legal capital
: stated capital in this entry— moneyed capital
: capital that consists of or represents money that is used or invested (as by a bank or investment company) for the purpose of making a profit on it as money — see also moneyed corporation at corporation— paid-in capital
: equity capital that is received in exchange for an interest (as shares of stock) in the ownership of a business— risk capital
: venture capital in this entry— stated capital
: the total par value or stated value of no par issues of outstanding capital stock — called also legal capital— venture capital
: the initial usually paid-in capital of a new enterprise involving risk but offering potential above-average profits — called also risk capital— working capital
: the capital available for use in the course of business activity: a : current assets less current liabilities b : all capital of a business except the fixed capital
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: net worth
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: a city serving as a seat of government the state capital