Simple meaning
What does Capital mean?
Capital can mean a main city or an uppercase letter.
Dictionary definition
Capital means a city where a government is based, or an uppercase letter in writing.
Example sentences
Capital in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what capital means.
medium
The teacher used capital in a sentence so we could see its exact meaning.
hard
Using capital correctly helped make the writing more precise.
Synonyms
Words like Capital
main cityClose in meaning; check context for exact use.
uppercase letterClose in meaning; check context for exact use.
center cityClose in meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
lowercaseHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
small townHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Capital word family
Base word
capital
noun
capital
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does capital mean?
Capital means capital can mean a main city or an uppercase letter.
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