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A city that is the center of a specific activity or industry: the financial capital of the world.
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A town or city that is the official seat of government in a political entity, such as a state or nation.
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Accounting The remaining assets of a business after all liabilities have been deducted; net worth.
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An asset or advantage: "profited from political capital accumulated by others” ( Michael Mandelbaum).
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adjective
Extremely serious: a capital blunder.
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First and foremost; principal: a decision of capital importance.
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First-rate; excellent: a capital idea.
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Involving death or calling for the death penalty: a capital offense.
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Of or relating to financial assets, especially being or related to those financial assets that add to the net worth of a business: made capital improvements at the plant site.
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