fundamentals
capital
Wealth in the form of money or assets used to start or expand a business, or to generate further wealth.
Example
"The startup raised $2 million in capital to hire staff and build their product."
💡 Memory Tip
CAPITAL is the chief money — just like a capital city is the chief city.
Etymology
From Latin 'caput' meaning 'head' — the head (main) sum of money.
Common Misspellings
capitolcapitelcapittalcapiital
Related Terms
See Also
investment