capital
noun
/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/
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[ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl]
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- (countable, architectural element) The uppermost part of a column.
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chapiteau
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- (uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
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capital
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capitalism
noun
/ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/
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/ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/
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- (politics, economic liberalism) A socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.
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capitalisme
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capital
adjective
/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/
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[ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl]
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- (crime) Punishable by, or involving punishment by, death.
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capital
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- (comparable, UK, dated) Excellent.
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excellent
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majuscule
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capitalize
verb
/ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/
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- (transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
- (transitive, finance) To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
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capitaliser
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