capital
Translation
capital city, capital (finance), capital letter
Examples
Paris is the capital of France.
Paris is the capital of France.
He invested his capital in the new company.
He invested his capital in the new company.
Please write your name in capital letters.
Please write your name in capital letters.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) capital ((of sth.)) the most important city of a country Paris is the capital of France.
((to raise/invest)) capital money for investment He invested his capital in the new company.
((in)) capital letters in the form of A, B, C, rather than a, b, c Please write your name in capital letters.
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Etymology
From Latin 'capitalis' (of the head), from 'caput' (head). It refers to the 'head' city, 'head' money, or 'head' letter.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'head' of a country (capital city), the 'head' of your finances (capital funds), or a 'head' letter (capital letter).