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Capital vs. Capitol

capital
Definition

assets available for use in the production of further assets or city that functions as the seat of government or the large letters of an alphabet

Examples

He invested capital in our firm so we could start production. ; Sacramento is the capital of California; Printers once kept the type for capitals and for small letters in separate cases.

capitol
Definition

a building occupied by a state legislature

Examples

They marched from the monument to the capitol.

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