capital
Bridgezipf 5.01Pronunciation
/ˈkæpɪtəl/(KAP-ih-tul)
Part of speech
nounneutral
Chinese
资本;资金(用于投资或生产的资金或资产)
Definition
Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organisation; financial resources available for use.
Word family
- capitalise/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/(v)利用;资本化
- capitalism/ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/(n)资本主义
Collocations
- raise capital
- capital investment
- working capital
- access to capital
- capital markets
- human capital
Examples
- 1.The startup raised significant capital in its Series A round, giving it the runway to expand into two new markets.
- 2.Human capital — the skills and knowledge of the workforce — is often underestimated as a source of competitive advantage.
Synonyms
- funds/fʌndz/— money available
- investment/ɪnˈvestmənt/— money put in
- resources/rɪˈzɔːsɪz/— means available for use
Etymology
from Latin "capitalis" (of the head), from "caput" (head)