capital

Capital is a noun with a number of meanings:

1. Referring to any of a series of upper case letters in an alphabet;
2. Being the seat of government; a city serving as a seat of government; or a city preeminent in some special activity;
3. Being of chief importance or influence;
4. Most serious;
5. Punishable by death; involving executions;
6. A stock of accumulated goods; the value of these accumulated goods; accumulated goods devoted to the production of other goods; to bring in income; net worth; a store or supply of useful assets or advantages
7. In architecture, the uppermost member of a column crowning the shaft and taking the weight of the entablature.

Do not confuse with capitol.

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