capitals

noun

1. 1

   Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).

2. 2

   Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.

   “He does not have enough capital to start a business.”

3. 3

   A city designated as a legislative seat by the government or some other authority, often the city in which the government is located; otherwise the most important city within a country or a subdivision of it.

   “The Welsh government claims that Cardiff is Europe’s youngest capital.”

4. 4

   The most important city in the field specified.

5. 5

   An uppercase letter.

6. 6

   The uppermost part of a column.

7. 7

   Knowledge; awareness; proficiency.

   “Interpreters need a good amount of cultural capital in order to function efficiently in the profession.”

8. 8

   (by extension) The chief or most important thing.