capital

adjective | cap·i·tal
  1. a : punishable by death capital murder

    b : involving execution a capital case

  1. : being the seat of government the capital city

  1. : of or relating to capital; especially : of or relating to capital assets a capital account whether the gain is capital or ordinary : of or relating to capital assets a capital account whether the gain is capital or ordinary

capital

noun
  1. a : goods (as equipment) used to produce other goods

    bab : property (as stocks) used to create income — see also capital stock at stock

    — debt capital
    : capital that is raised by borrowing (as by issuing bonds or securing loans)

    — equity capital
    : capital (as retained earnings) that is free of debt; especially : paid-in capital in this entry

    — fixed capital
    : capital that is invested on a long-term basis; especially : capital that is invested in fixed assets

    — legal capital
    : stated capital in this entry

    — moneyed capital
    : capital that consists of or represents money that is used or invested (as by a bank or investment company) for the purpose of making a profit on it as money — see also moneyed corporation at corporation

    — paid-in capital
    : equity capital that is received in exchange for an interest (as shares of stock) in the ownership of a business

    — risk capital
    : venture capital in this entry

    — stated capital
    : the total par value or stated value of no par issues of outstanding capital stock — called also legal capital

    — venture capital
    : the initial usually paid-in capital of a new enterprise involving risk but offering potential above-average profits — called also risk capital

    — working capital
    : the capital available for use in the course of business activity: a : current assets less current liabilities b : all capital of a business except the fixed capital

  1. : net worth

  1. : a city serving as a seat of government the state capital