1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the basic assets of a...

Monies or assets that are used to generate income or held as an investment.

Money invested in a firm.

The principal part of a loan; the original amount borrowed.

The net worth of a business, including assets, cash, property, etc., which exceeds its liabilities (debts). The amount of money invested in a business to generate income.

Equity of shareholders of a stock insurance company. The company's capital and surplus are measured by the difference between its assets minus its liabilities. This value protects the interests o [..]

In captive insurance, an all-purpose term having one of three different meanings: the amount initially needed to set up a captive, or the initial amount paid in; the total of this paid-in capital pl [..]

"head of a column or pillar," late 13c., from Anglo-French capitel, Old French chapitel, or directly from Latin capitellum "little head," diminutive of caput (see capitulum).

early 15c., "a capital letter," from capital (adj.). The meaning "capital city" is first recorded 1660s (the Old English word was heafodstol). The financial sense is from 1610s (Mi [..]

early 13c., "of or pertaining to the head," from Old French capital, from Latin capitalis "of the head," hence "capital, chief, first," from caput (genitive capitis) &quo [..]

/ˈkæpətl̟/ adjective 1 capital /ˈkæpətl̟/ adjective Learner's definition of CAPITAL 1  of a letter : in the form A, B, C, etc., rather than a, b, c : uppercase capital letters a capital D His [..]

1. The produced wealth that assists directly in further production and that furnishes satisfaction or gratification to the user only indirectly or incidentally, if at all. 2. The owner's investment in a business. 3. All economic goods in existence at a given period of time used by society for production.

Money used to create income, either as an investment in a business or an income property The money or property comprising the wealth owned or used by a person or business. The accumulated wealth of a person or business. The net worth of a business represented by the amount its assets exceed its.

Insurance companies have to set aside sufficient amounts of money so they can pay all of their liabilities including claims. APRA requires insurance companies to meet prudential capital requirements. [..]

The resources, or money, available for investing in assets that produce output.

goods or funds used to increase production or wealth.

city where a region's government is located. Read more in the NG Education Encyclopedia

Capital refers in a general sense to financial resources such as cash or securities or, more specifically, to assets which can be liquidated and turned into cash.

Capital is money that is used to generate income or make an investment. For example, the money you use to buy shares of a mutual fund is capital that you're investing in the fund. Companies raise capital from investors by selling stocks and bonds and use the money to expand, make acquisitions, or otherwise build the business. The term capit [..]

The assets of an enterprise including property, real estate and cash. See also Working Capital. [D02439]

One of the four basic categories of resources, or factors of production. It includes the manufactured (or previously produced) resources used to manufacture or produce other things. Common examples of [..]

The basic assets of a business or the investment in a business by its owners.

A Capitol is a carved or molded decorative head/piece to a column or pilaster. Back to Top

A Capital is the crowning feature of a column (from the Latin caput=head).

a carved or molded decorative head to a column

A decorative ornament at the top of a column. Each of the five Classical Orders has its appropriate capital.

1. The plant and equipment used in production. 2. One of the main primary factors, the availability of which contributes to the productivity of labor, comparative advantage, and the pattern of interna [..]

assets available for use in the production of further assets first-rate; "a capital fellow"; "a capital idea" wealth in the form of money or propert [..]

Accumulated goods and money which is most often used to generate additional income.

a large letter of the alphabet, like A, B, C. The same word also means the chief city in a country

three forms can be identified:

A reference to stockholders' equity. See paid-in capital. Also an adjective that references property, plant and equipment used in a business; for example, capital expenditures and capital budgeti [..]

The name of Karl Marx’s two volume set (often called Das Capital). It is also used as a synonym for capitalism.

Definitions (3) 1. Cash or goods used to generate income either by investing in a business or a different income property.

A city where the main offices of a government are located.

The city where Parliament is located and the government carries out its business. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa. Each province and territory also has a capital city.

Wealth. Capital is one of the four requirements for production, the other three being land, labor and enterprise. "Financial capital" refers to money assets; "capital&qu [..]

Olympia, Washington.

, but it is essentially just another word for money or cash, but more specifically related to a business. To go more in depth it means the monetary value of everything in a business, including pure ca [..]

[Latin capitalis, from caput head, a person's life (as forfeit)] 1 a : punishable by death [ murder] b : involving execution [a case] 2 Medieval Latin capitalis chief, principal, from Latin caput [..]

While the specific meaning of capital is tied to the context of its use, it is most commonly used to describe a company's financial resources.Organizations with more capital are better equipped t [..]

A generally imprecise term relating to one of the ingredients to economic production, it encompasses all of the things that must be combined with land(raw materials), labor, and intellectual property, in order to produce goods or services. Capital can take the form of cash, production equipment, land and buildings, inventory, - most tangible assets [..]

wealth created for use in the production of further wealth. Examples of capital are money, machines and buildings.

Broadly, all the money and other property of a corporation or other enterprise used in transacting its business.

Column cap, the top member or group of members of a column, pier, shaft, or pilaster.

The resources, or money, available for investing in assets that produce output.

Wealth available for a particular purpose, such as starting a company.

Resources and goods made and used to produce other goods and services. Examples include buildings, machinery, tools and equipment. In the context of credit transactions, capital is one of the Three Cs of Credit. It is an indicator of how creditworthy a prospective borrower is likely to be as determined by the borrower's current financial asset [..]

Value that is created from and reinvested in the production of commodities

A lump sum of money. This usually refers to the amount you invest in a fund at the outset - e.g. your original capital.

The funds in a business contributed by its owners. Sum of money borrowed from a lender.

Broadly, all the money and other property of a corporation or other enterprise used in transacting its business. 

For investors, it refers to their stock of wealth, which can be put to work in order to earn income. For companies, it typically refers to sources of financing such as newly issued shares.

The funding and financing available for an organization to achieve its mission over the long term. Capital is reflected in an the composition and distribution of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets. It is generated through surpluses, special fundraising and/or borrowing. While revenue pays for business as usual, capital supports extraordinary, time [..]

Money is just one form of capital – other forms include (but are not limited to) property, equipment, human resources and intellectual property. Whatever the form of capital, the term refers to the potential value of assets rather than accumulated assets themselves.

The money you initially put into an investment. (E.g. when you invest $100 in a bank term deposit this is your capital amount on which you get paid interest.)

Either a cash lump sum or the the amount you borrow as a loan, for example to buy a house. Card issuer

Consists of common shareholders’ equity, non-cumulative preferred shares, capital instrument liabilities, non-controlling interest and subordinated debentures. It can support asset growth, provide against loan losses and protect depositors.

This is the amount of money that you invest or borrow - the initial lump sum.

The net worth of an individual or organisation, or the value of an asset after deducting costs.

Capital denotes financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as cash, or the long-term financial contribution of investors in a corporation.

The current value of your long-term assets.

The amount of money invested in a venture.

Any asset or stock of assets capable of generating income. This can include funding in assets, funding for operation of a business, or assets such as property or shares.

Total funds invested in any company.

Assets minus liabilities; what a firm owns minus what it owes. Regulators often require financial firms to hold minimum levels of capital.

Applies to unincorporated businesses only. It is the original owners' investment plus net profit and any additional investments or contributions less drawings. Also referred to as "owner [..]

The value of an investment in a house or business, represented by total assets less total liabilities.

Wealth in the form of money or property owned by a individual or business.

Wealth in the form of money or property owned by a business.

In general terms, the financial resources which an economic entity or subject has at its disposal in order to make an investment or carry on an activity. // A balance sheet account that records the contributions made by a company’s shareholders.

The assets a borrower owns, for example a car, or cash in a savings account minus your liabilities. If a borrower is unable to make his or her loan payments, a lender might use these assets to pay the [..]

A company's available resources. Financial capital is money; capital goods include buildings, machinery and other equipment.

Any asset or stock of assets capable of generating income.  This can include funding in assets, funding for operation of a business, or assets such as property or shares.

Wealth available to produce more wealth; assets of a person or business after liabilities are deducted

Capital is the money or property that a business uses to create revenue. The term can also refer to the total value of a business or individual, in terms of the value of assets owned less any debt.

dividend account is a special account that companies use to pay tax-free dividends to shareholders.

is anything used to generate income.

Capital is defined as the basic assets of a business or of an individual, including cash, equipment and property that has value in producing revenue. Financial capital consists of such paper as stocks [..]

Usually used in the "real" sense in economics to refer to machinery and equipment, structures and inventories, that is, produced goods for use in further production. Distinguished fr [..]

A form of wealth (which can take the form of money, property, or other financial assets) that allows financial institutions to take risks and absorb losses during the process of financial intermediati [..]

The term “capital” refers to a certain value of money. The value of capital is separate from any gains made using the money for an investment or from any interest or other charges that you must pay on the money. The term is synonymous with “balance” in the mortgage industry, as it describes the amount of money, excluding interest and other charges, [..]

(n) assets available for use in the production of further assets(n) wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value(n) a seat of government( [..]

In general, the money used to run a business. The term may also be used in a narrower sense to refer to the company's equity or shares (authorized and/or issued), or in some cases to its equity, [..]

N capital crime/punishment (loss of life or civil rights); priestess headband

The principal part of a loan, i.e. the original amount borrowed.

Money or money’s worth available for production.

Accumulated goods and money which is most often used to generate additional income.

Interest of the owner in the business that is the difference between Assets & Liabilities. Also called Equity or Net worth. In a corporation, capital represents the stockholders' equity.

Projects related to the purchase of equipment. Equipment means an article of non-expendable tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost which equals t [..]

— Long-term assets, such as property, buildings, roads, rail lines, and vehicles.

the means of production including factories, office buildings, machinery, tools, and equipment; alternatively, it can mean financial capital, the money to acquire the foregoing and employ land and labor resources.

An amount of finance provided, generally by the owners or shareholders, to enable a business to acquire assets and sustain its operations.

money invested in a business by its owners. (See equity.) On the bottom or right side of a balance sheet. Capital also refers to buildings, machinery, and other fixed assets in a business. A capital i [..]

An amount of finance provided to enable a business to acquire assets and sustain its operations.

 Money supplied by investors, banks, or owners of a business. Refers to the dollar value of assets contributed to the business. Capital Stock

Finance provided so a business can acquire assets and run its affairs. Often this can be the shares issued in the company, “share capital”

"Modes of thinking." (Edwards) "Argues that middle-class parents endow their children with a cultural capital of various linguistic and cultural competences. Schools require these competences (...

"Wealth." (Edwards) "…immediately and directly convertible into money and may be institutionalized in the form of property rights." (Bourdieu, 1985)

"…skills and qualifications." (Edwards) "…skill sets needed by different types of employees if they are to be successful in particular types of careers and the attitudes they hold towards their...

"The norms and values people hold that result in, and are the result of, collective and socially negotiated ties and relationships." (Edwards) "…skill sets needed by different types of employees if...

Prestige and personal qualities." (Edwards) "Resources available to a social actor on the basis of prestige or recognition, which function as an authoritative embodiment of cultural value. A war...

  A person's savings and other assets, which can be used as collateral for loans.

Wealth or resources invested in business, with the intent of producing a profit for the owner of the capital.

Resources, wealth, or assets.

Suma total de dinero pedido en préstamo más cualquier interés que se haya capitalizado.

The total equity of a publicly owned insurance company

For individuals, the money or other assets owned for the purpose of investing. For a company, the funds received from owners or investors to further its business objectives.

(Lat. capitellum, "little head") The head or crowning feature of a column or pillar. Structurally, capitals broaden the area of a column so that it can more easily bear the weight of the arc [..]

The general idea behind the word 'capital' is the money you started with or the money you have, but the term is often loosely used so its meaning should always be clarified. Combined with ot [..]

The resources, or money, available for investing in assets that produce output.

Shareholderís equity (for publicly-traded insurance companies) and retained earnings (for mutual insurance companies). There is no general measure of capital adequacy for property/casualty insurers. C [..]

Equity of shareholders of a stock insurance company. The company's capital and surplus are measured by the difference between its assets and its liabilities. This "cushion" protects the interests of the company's policyowners as well as providing a source for dividends to shareholders and investments in new ventures.

Equity of shareholders of a stock insurance company. The company's capital and surplus are measured by the difference between its assets minus its liabilities. This value protects the interests of the company's policy owners in the event it develops financial problems; the policy owners' benefits are thus protected by the insurance c [..]

Equity of shareholders of a stock insurance company. The company’s capital and surplus are measured by the difference between its assets minus its liabilities. This value protects the interests of the [..]

Shareholder's equity (for publicly traded insurance companies) and retained earnings (for mutual insurance companies). There is no general measure of capital adequacy for property/casualty ins [..]

In an investment context, the term usually means the financial assets that an investor owns, especially cash. In an economic context, the term usually means the machinery, buildings, equipment, and in [..]

wealth available for input into the economy. Real capital is invested in equipment, buildings and production. Finance capital is stored in banks or invested in financial instruments. Human capital is the economic value of people's knowledge, skills and physical work.

The principal value of your investment is your capital.

All of the equity in a firm; for banks this generally means common and preferred shares, surplus capital and profits.

Shareholder's equity (for publicly traded insurance companies) and retained earnings (for mutual insurance companies). There is no general measure of capital adequacy for property/casualty ins [..]

Money invested typically in buildings and machinery.

The funds invested in a company on a long-term basis and obtained by issuing preferred or common stock, by retaining a portion of the company's earnings from date of incorporation and by long-ter [..]

the financial investment required to initiate and/or operate an enterprise.

Shareholder’s equity (for publicly-traded insurance companies) and retained earnings (for mutual insurance companies). There is no general measure of capital adequacy for property/casualty insurers. C [..]

Amount of money invested.

The markets for money, credit and capital represent a fundamental dimension of economic activity, in that the many and varied functions of the modern ...

Measure of financial leverage calculated by dividing total liabilities by the company's financial resources available for use using Compustat data.

1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the basic assets of a business (particularly corporations or partnerships) or of an individual, including actual funds, equipment and property as [..]

an amount of money available for investment or that has been invested. Capital growth (price gain) is the increase in the value of the investment, as opposed to any interest or dividend income it may [..]

The amount of money used for setting up a new business. Cash Settlement:

adj. "capital, upper case; large letter," s.v. capital a. and sb. OED. KEY: capital@adj

adj 4 capital 1 capitale 1 capitals 2

The wealth - cash or other assets - used to fuel the creation of more wealth. Within companies, often characterized as working capital or fixed capital.

Operational code name for the recapture of northern Burma in 1944

Assets intended to further production. The amount invested in a proprietorship, partnership, or corporation by its owners.

Cash and assets used to generate income after investing. Sometimes capital is simply the combined value of assets.

Accumulated money or goods used to produce income.

The funds invested in a firm by the owners for use in conduct ing the business.

A stock of accumulated wealth used or available for producing more wealth.

In banking, the funds invested in a bank that are available to absorb loan losses or other problems and therefore protect depositors. Capital includes all equity and some types of debt. Bank regulators have developed two definitions of capital for supervisory purposes: tier 1 capital, which can absorb losses while a bank continues operating, and ti [..]

The amount of money you borrow to buy a property.Capped rateIf your mortgage deal has a capped rate, the interest rate charged by your lender will never exceed the upper 'capped' limit, regardless of increases to the Bank of England base rate.Cashback mortgageYour lender gives you a certain amount of cash on completion. You should factor [..]

Wealth in money or property owned or employed in business by an individual or firm.

One of the four basic categories of resources, or factors of production. It includes the manufactured (or previously produced) resources used to manufacture or produce other things. Common examples of [..]

Something owned which provides ongoing services. In the national accounts, or to firms, capital is made up of durable investment goods, normally summed in units of money. Broadly: land plus physical s [..]

The amount of monetary resources a potential buyer and/or loan applicant has available. A measure of creditworthiness.

Shareholder’s equity (for publicly-traded insurance companies) and retained earnings (for mutual insurance companies). There is no general measure of capital adequacy for property/casualty insurers. C [..]

Long-term assets, such as property, buildings, and vehicles.

In Marxist theory, the accumulated wealth of the bourgeoisie, derived mainly from profit.

The decorative crowning motif atop a column or pilaster shaft, usually composed of moldings and ornament. The most characteristic feature of each classical architectural order.

 – Financial assets which are to be used to generate income for a business. For companies this can also mean plant and equipment (physical assets which are not sold by the business but are used to generate income for the business).

The money that a company raises against the issue of shares and uses to invest in assets and other resources to produce more money and ultimately profits.

To economists, capital means the machinery, factories and inventory required to produce other products. To investors, capital means their cash plus the financial assets they have invested in securitie [..]

The equipment, buildings, tools, and manufactured goods that are used to produce goods and services.

Designates the entire financial means at the disposal of the company, which means the equity and the debt.

(1) Money used to create income, either as an investment in a business or an income property. (2) The money or property comprising the wealth owned or used by a person or business enterprise. (3) The accumulated wealth of a person or business. (4) The net worth of a business represented by the amount by which its assets exceed liabilities.

The money needed for companies to start a business.

is the buildings, equipment, tools and other manufactured goods used in production.

The existing stock of goods which are to be used in the production of other goods or services and which have themselves been produced by previous human activities. Capital is conventionally subdivided [..]

An amount of finance provided to enable a business to acquire assets and sustain its operations. capital expenditure

Money invested in a firm.

In economics, capital consists of anything that can enhance a person's power to perform economically useful work. Capital goods, real capital, or capital assets are already-produced, durable goods or [..]

In architecture the capital (from the Latin caput, or "head") or chapiter forms the topmost member of a column (or a pilaster). It mediates between the column and the load thrusting down upo [..]

Capital (Capital in Romanian) is a Romanian financial and economic weekly magazine published in Bucharest. Capital offers analyses, investigations and trend predictions accompanied by graphics, tables [..]

In fortification, the capital of a bastion is a line drawn either from the angle of the polygon to the point of the bastion, or from the point of the bastion to the middle of the gorge. The capitals a [..]

Capital is a German-language monthly business magazine published by Gruner + Jahr in Hamburg, Germany.

Capital (Bulgarian: Капитал) is an influential Bulgarian weekly business newspaper, published since 1992. Preferred mainly by the business community, Capital is known for its coverage of the current p [..]

Capital is a monthly French economics and business magazine published in Paris, France.

Capital is a monthly French economics and business magazine published in Paris, France.

Capital may refer to: Capital city, the area of a country, province, region, or state, regarded as enjoying primary status, usually but not always the seat of the government Capital letter, an upper-c [..]

Capital is a network of twelve independent contemporary hit radio stations in the United Kingdom, broadcasting a mix of local and networked programming. Ten of the twelve Capital stations are owned an [..]

Capital are an indie rock band, formerly signed to Fierce Panda Records from Eastbourne, East Sussex. Comprising Nick Webb (vocals), Joel Roberts (keys) and Mike Dawson (guitar), the rhythm section wa [..]

Capital is an album by Mick Softley released in 1976 (catalogue number DOLL 001 RCS 359)

Capital is a network of twelve independent contemporary hit radio stations in the United Kingdom, broadcasting a mix of local and networked programming. Ten of the twelve Capital stations are owned an [..]

Capital (French: Le Capital) is a 2012 French drama film directed by Costa-Gavras, about ruthless ambition, power struggle, greed and deception in the international world of finance.

Capital (ISBN 9780571234622) is a novel by John Lanchester, published by Faber and Faber in 2012. The novel is set in London prior to and during the 2008 financial crisis, jumping between December 200 [..]

Capital (Russian: Капитал; Ukrainian: Капітал) is a Ukrainian Russian-language daily business newspaper.

In economics, capital consists of anything that can enhance a person's power to perform economically useful work. Capital goods, real capital, or capital assets are already-produced, durable goods or [..]

Capital may refer to: Capital city, the area of a country, province, region, or state, regarded as enjoying primary status, usually but not always the seat of the government Capital letter, an upper-c [..]

Capital is a network of twelve independent contemporary hit radio stations in the United Kingdom, broadcasting a mix of local and networked programming. Ten of the twelve Capital stations are owned an [..]

Capital, a famous side-wheel steamboat that ran between Sacramento and San Francisco from 1866 to 1896. Capital was built in San Francisco, by shipbuilder John Gunder North in his shipyard in the Potr [..]

Capital may refer to: Capital city, the area of a country, province, region, or state, regarded as enjoying primary status, usually but not always the seat of the government Capital letter, an upper-c [..]

Capital may refer to: Capital city, the area of a country, province, region, or state, regarded as enjoying primary status, usually but not always the seat of the government Capital letter, an upper-c [..]

Capital is a three-part British television adaptation of John Lanchester’s novel Capital. The series was written by Peter Bowker, directed by Euros Lyn and produced by Matt Strevens for Kudos Film &am [..]