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"CAPITALS" is a plural of: capital. |
Date "CAPITALS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1755. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Literature | Capitals To speak in capitals. To emphasise certain words with great stress. Certain nouns spelt with a capital letter are meant to be emphatic and distinctive. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Importance | Attach importance to, ascribe importance to, give importance to; Noun: value, care for, set store upon, set store by; mark; mark with a white stone, underline; write in italics, put in italics, print in italics, print in capitals,print in large letters, put in large type, put in letters. of gold; accentuate, emphasize, lay stress on. |
Letter | Noun: letter; character; hieroglyphic; (writing); type; (printing); capitals; digraph, trigraph; ideogram, ideograph; majuscule, minuscule; majuscule, minuscule; alphabet, ABC, abecedary, christcross-row. |
Printing | Typography; stereotype, electrotype, aprotype; type, black letter, font, fount; pi, pie; capitals; (letters); brevier, bourgeois, pica; |
Boldface, capitals, caps., catchword; composing-frame, composing room, composing rule, composing stand, composing stick; italics, justification, linotype, live matter, logotype; lower case, upper case; make-up, matrix, matter, monotype, point system: -/, -/,, point, etc.; press room, press work; reglet, roman; running head, running title; scale, serif, shank, sheet work, shoulder, signature, slug, underlay. | |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: CAPITALS |
| English words defined with "CAPITALS": architrave ♦ Byzantine style ♦ capital, Chronogram ♦ First meridian, Floriated, Fusarole ♦ Lower-case ♦ uncial, upper case, upper-case letter. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "CAPITALS": Arundelian Marbles ♦ crux gammata ♦ font of type, fylfot cross ♦ large capital ♦ Monumental Inscriptions ♦ New York-London ♦ RFC 1123 ♦ s.c., small capital letter ♦ uncial character ♦ Valuation for Sustainable Environments. (references) |
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 | U.S. Supreme Court (tight on statuary and capitals). Credit: USDA. |  | Interior, detail of south wall. Photograph by Jack E. Boucher, August 1970. (Reproduction Number: HABS TENN,19-NASH,13-7) The interior columns, moldings, and illusionistic fresco ornament shown here along the south wall of Nashville's First Presbyterian Church are in the Egyptian Revival style, an exotic style of architecture that became popular in the first half of the nineteenth century following Napoleon's conquests. The Egyptian Revival style is noted for its lotus-leaf-inspired capitals, bulging columns, and Egyptian gorges, the dramatically curved cornice topping many Egyptian buildings. Begun in 1849 by William Strickland, the architect of the Tennessee State Capitol, this is the largest and best-preserved Egyptian Revival church in the United States. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Author | Date | Quotation |
Winston S. Churchill | 1946 | Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. ("Iron Curtain" Speech) |
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Tangled Tale | Carroll, Lewis | In this genealogy, males are denoted by capitals, and females by small letters. |
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Business | Such approval authority has now been extended to all provincial capitals and a number of other cities throughout China. (references) | |
Thousands of East Germans also tried to reach the West by staging sit-ins at F.R.G. diplomatic facilities in other East European capitals. (references) | ||
Also rural hospitals would be able to better interact with the hospitals of Buenos Aires and the provincial capitals in order to better train their rural doctors and better diagnose, treat and avoid unnecessary transport of their hospital patients. (references) | ||
Civil Liberties | Mauritania | Internet connections exist in Nouadhibou, the major commercial center, and five other regional capitals. (references) |
Azerbaijan | In November local authorities blocked several opposition party training sessions in regional capitals by an international NGO. (references) | |
Ghana | However, most newspapers circulate only in regional capitals, and many of the smaller private newspapers are available only in Accra. (references) | |
Economic History | Peru | Locally oriented dailies can be found in most provincial capitals. (references) |
Mongolia | President Bagabandi visited several European capitals in 1999-2000. (references) | |
Indonesia | The GOI has limited the operation of large franchise businesses to provincial capitals. (references) | |
Human Rights | Zambia | The Commission oversees human rights committees in all provincial capitals. (references) |
Chad | The national judicial system operates with courts located in provincial capitals. (references) | |
Zambia | The High Court, which holds regular sessions in all nine provincial capitals, has authority to hear criminal and civil cases and appeals from lower courts. (references) | |
Political Economy | Pakistan | The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country; High Courts in the provincial capitals of Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta stand at the head of the provincial judicial systems. (references) |
Pakistan | The Government conducted a series of trainings for police officers in provincial capitals; in these trainings, human rights abuses committed by law enforcement officials were acknowledged openly. (references) | |
Political Rights | Cameroon | These elections were for mayors or deputy mayors and council members in Douala, Yaounde, provincial capitals, and some division capitals. (references) |
Trade | Australia | The import permit can be requested from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia (formerly DPIE) in Canberra, or from appropriate State Departments of Agriculture, located in State capitals. (references) |
Travel | Croatia | The country's largest, Zagreb International Airport, has services to most European capitals. (references) |
Zimbabwe | Office and residential accommodations are excellent, and the cost of living, while rising, remains lower than most world capitals. (references) | |
Women | Malaysia | In a 2000 study involving 417 court files from 7 state capitals and Kuala Lumpur, even when alleged rape is reported, only 1 in 5 cases is heard in court, and only 1 percent of the reported cases resulted in a rape conviction. (references) |
Worker Rights | Guatemala | However, there was rioting in two provincial capitals. (references) |
Guatemala | The Labor Ministry plans to give these regional offices supervisory authority over branch offices in the departmental capitals of each region. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
Lyndon B. Johnson | 1963-1969 | The quest for stable peace in the Middle East goes on in many capitals tonight. |
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| "CAPITALS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "CAPITALS" is used about 501 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 100% | 501 | 12,028 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "CAPITALS": block capitals ♦ Citicorp Venture Capitals ♦ rolling capitals ♦ small capitals. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "CAPITALS": pillar-capitals. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "CAPITALS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | kapitæler (small capitals). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | kleine kapitaal (small capitals). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | kapiteeli (headpiece, serif, small capitals). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | petite capitale (small cap, small capital letter, small capitals). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Säulenknäufe, Hauptstädte, Großbuchstaben. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | κεφαλαίο μικρού μεγέθους (small capitals), μακροπρόθεσμα κεφάλαια (long-term capitals). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | nyomtatott nagy kezdőbetűkkel ír (to print in block capitals). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | maiusculetti (small capitals). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | apitalscay maiúscula pequena (small capitals). (various references) versalitas (block capitals, small caps), versalita (small capitals). (various references) kapitäl (capital). (various references) küçük puntolu büyük harfler (small capitals), döner sermeye (rolling capitals). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Date | Source | 1 Kings Chapter 7, Verse 19 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Kai to ergon twn trocwn ergon trocwn armatoV ai ceireV autwn kai oi nwtoi autwn kai h pragmateia autwn ta panta cwneuta |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Capitella autem quae erant super capita columnarum quasi opere lilii fabricata erant in porticu quattuor cubitorum |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | Forsothe the heed coueryngis, that weren vpon the heedis of the pilers, as in werk of a lilye weren forgid, in the yaathows, of foure cubitis; |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | And the capitals that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily-work in the porch, four cubits. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | The crowns on the tops of the pillars were ornamented with a design of flowers, and were four cubits across. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | 1 Kings Chapter 7, Verse 19 |
| Cebuano | Ug ang mga ulo nga dinha sa kinatung-an sa mga haligi dinha sa alagianan sama sa lirio ang pagkabuhat, upat ka maniko. |
| Chinese | 廊 子 的 柱 徑 四 肘 、 刻 著 百 合 花 。 |
| Croatian | Glavice na vrhu stupova pred trijemom imale su oblik ljiljana, od èetiri lakta. |
| Danish | Søjlehovedeme på de to Søjler var liljeformet Arbejde. |
| Dutch | En de kapitelen, dewelke waren op het hoofd der pilaren, waren van leliewerk in het voorhuis, van vier ellen. |
| Finnish | Ja pylväänpäät, jotka olivat pylväiden päässä eteisessä, olivat liljan muotoiset, nelikyynäräiset. |
| French | Les chapiteaux qui étaient sur le sommet des colonnes, dans le portique, figuraient des lis et avaient quatre coudées. |
| German | Und die Knäufe waren wie die Lilien, vor der Halle, vier Ellen groß. |
| Hungarian | És a gömbök, a melyek a tornáczban levõ oszlopok tetején voltak, liliom formájúak voltak, négy singnyiek. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Adapun ganja yang di atas kepala tiang itu, ia itu serupa dengan bunga berkembang, empat hasta lebih tinggi dari pada serambi itu. |
| Italian | I capitelli sopra le colonne erano a forma di giglio. |
| Maori | Na ko nga pane i runga o nga pou i te whakamahau he mea mahi ki te rengarenga, e wha nga whatianga. |
| Norwegian | Og søilehodene på toppen av søilene var gjort som liljer, likesom i forhallen, og målte fire alen. |
| Rumanian | Coperiwurile depe vkrful stklpilor, kn pridvor, erau lucrate awa de parcq erau niwte crini wi aveau patru coyi. |
| Swedish | Och pelarhuvudena som sutto ovanpå pelarna inne i förhuset voro utformade till liljor, och mätte fyra alnar. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words ending with "CAPITALS": noncapitals. (additional references) | |
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"CAPITALS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: calitas, capitaal, Capitales, capitali, capitalis, capitel, capites, capiti, capitial, Captal, cpaital, kapital. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "CAPITALS" (pronounced ka"putulz) |
| 8 | k a" p u t u l z | capitols. |
| 5 | -u t u l z | genitals, varietals. |
| 4 | -t u l z | acquittals, artiodactyls, battles, beetles, belittles, bottles, chortles, continentals, crystals, dentals, dismantles, entitles, fundamentals, Gentles, hospitals, hostels, immortals, incidentals, instrumentals, kettles, kittles, lentils, littles, mantles, metals, mortals, myrtles, nettles, Orientals, pedestals, petals, pistols, portals, projectiles, rattles, rebuttals, recitals, rentals, settles, shuttles, skittles, startles, subtitles, throttles, titles, totals, turtles, vittles, wattles. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, assembles, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, baubles, beadles, beagles, befuddles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, candles, cannibals, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doodles, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, dwindles, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hovels, huddles, humbles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, imperils, imponderables, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, knuckles, labels, ladles, laurels, legals, levels, liberals, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedals, peddles, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pixels, poodles, portables, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rebels, receivables, receptacles, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, sickles, signals, singles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, supermodels, swindles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, tickles, timetables, tonsils, topples, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, vandals, variables, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vocals, vowels, waffles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: aplastic. | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-c-i-l-p-s-t" | |
-1 letter: apicals, capital, plastic, spacial, spatial. | |
-2 letters: apical, capias, capita, casita, claspt, palais, pascal, pastil, plaits, spital, ticals. | |
-3 letters: alias, alist, aspic, ataps, atlas, claps, clapt, clasp, clast, clips, clipt, clits, laics, lapis, litas, pacas, pacts, pails, paisa, pasta, pical, picas, pitas, plait, plats, plica, salic, salpa, scalp, slipt, spail, spait, spica, spilt, splat. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-c-i-l-p-s-t" | |
+1 letter: asphaltic, plasmatic. | |
+2 letters: analeptics, anaplastic, applicants, caliphates, capitalise, capitalism, capitalist, paralytics, placations, practicals. | |
+3 letters: altarpieces, applicators, aseptically, capitalised, capitalises, capitalisms, capitalists, capitalizes, capitulates, catalepsies, cataleptics, cataplexies, complaisant, landscapist, metaplastic, noncapitals, nyctalopias, paclitaxels, parasitical, particulars, patristical, piscatorial, plainchants, plastically, playactings, postcranial, postglacial, spastically. | |
+4 letters: apocalyptism, apocalyptist, applications, capabilities, capitalising, capitalistic, capitularies, caterpillars, complainants, landscapists, malpractices, metaphysical, particulates, plagiaristic, plastocyanin, postvaccinal, speciational, spectatorial, synaptically. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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