Definition of Capital
Capital
Cap·i·tal


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Wealth or assets used to create more wealth, or a city serving as a seat of government.

e.g. The company invested its capital in new technology to increase productivity.

(adjective)
of a crime, severe enough to warrant a death penalty;

e.g. Murder is a capital crime.

(noun)
a city that serves as the seat of the government;

e.g. Harrisburg is the capital of the state of Pennsylvania.

(noun)
gain or advantage;

e.g. Harvey was going to make capital off of the deal.

(noun)
accumulated wealth in the form of money or other assets, owned by an organization or a person;

e.g. High interest rates on invested capital.



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