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capital
Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures).
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."
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."
Of prime importance.
Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation.
"London and Paris are capital cities."
Excellent.
"That is a capital idea!"
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