capital
/ˈkæpɪtl/
cap · i · tal
ˈkæp · ɪ · tl
English Definition
n. city of government, money
Significado en Español
capital
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thủ đô, vốn
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Example Sentence
Beijing is the capital of China.
北京是中国首都。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cap(head)+ital(important)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is closest in meaning to “capital”?
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A
Building
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B
Important
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C
Money
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D
City
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D — City.
“capital” means n. city of government, money
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Paris is the ______ of France, where the national government meets.
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A
village
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B
capital
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C
suburb
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D
harbor
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B — capital.
“capital” means n. city of government, money
Common questions about “capital”
What does “capital” mean?
capital — n. city of government, money. In Chinese: 首都，资金.
How do you pronounce “capital”?
capital is pronounced /ˈkæpɪtl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: cap · i · tal.
How do you use “capital” in a sentence?
Beijing is the capital of China. (北京是中国首都。)
What are synonyms for “capital”?
city, funds — all close in meaning to capital (n. city of government, money).
Is “capital” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. capital appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “capital”?
cap(head)+ital(important)
