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Capital Meaning: Financial Assets & Main City (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：financial assets (capital)

capital 🔊

/ˈkæpɪtl/

The money you need to start or run a business. It's the initial investment that helps you make more money.

financial assets 🔊

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/faɪˈnænʃəl ˈæsɛts/

Money or assets used to start or grow a business, representing the initial investment needed for economic activity.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'caput' (head); 'capital' as 'head' money or 'head' city.

💡 Mnemonic

Remember: CAPital is the CAP (head) of business (money) or the CAP (head) city.

📖 Example

She saved enough capital to turn her hobby of baking into a small online cake shop. 🔊 She saved enough capital to turn her hobby of baking into a small online cake shop.

🔗 Collocations

venture capital – Money invested in new businesses with high risk and potential high return.

capital investment – Funds put into a business to acquire assets or improve operations.

capital expenditure – Money spent by a company on long-term assets like buildings or equipment.

🔄 Synonyms

funds (n.) – Available money or resources for a specific purpose.

resources (n.) – Assets or materials that can be used to achieve goals.

assets (n.) – Items of value owned by a person or company.

🚫 Antonyms

debt (n.) – Money owed to others.

liability (n.) – A financial obligation or debt.

🌱 Derivatives

capitalism (n.) – An economic system based on private ownership and profit.

capitalist (n.) – A person who invests capital in business.

capitalize (v.) – To convert into capital or to take advantage of an opportunity.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'caput' (head). 'Financial capital' came from medieval 'capitale' (principal sum). 'Political capital' refers to the chief city of a state.

Meaning 2：main city of a country (capital)

capital 🔊

/ˈkæpɪtl/

The main city of a country, where the government is located and most important political decisions are made.

Capital meaning main city: skyline with parliament building dome

main city of a country 🔊

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/meɪn ˈsɪti əv ə ˈkʌntri/

The primary city of a country, typically where the government and central administrative offices are located.

📁 Category：Countries & Government 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

During the summer holiday, we visited London, the capital of the United Kingdom, and saw the famous Big Ben. 🔊 During the summer holiday, we visited London, the capital of the United Kingdom, and saw the famous Big Ben.

🔗 Collocations

national capital – The official capital city of a nation.

state capital – The capital city of a state or province within a country.

capital city – A city that serves as the seat of government.

🔄 Synonyms

seat of government (n.) – The location where a country's government is based.

metropolis (n.) – A large, important city, often the main center of a region.

administrative center (n.) – A city where the administrative offices of a region are located.

🚫 Antonyms

province (n.) – A territorial division of a country, usually rural or less central.

countryside (n.) – Rural areas outside cities and towns.

🌱 Derivatives

capitol (n.) – A building where a legislative body meets.