capital
noun / adjective
seat of government (city); money; upper-case letter; punishable by death
“Paris is the capital of France.”
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capital vs capitol
Capitol with an o is only the building where a legislature meets; capital covers everything else.
capitol
noun
the building where a legislature meets
“Protesters gathered on the Capitol steps.”
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Questions about capital vs capitol
What is the difference between capital and capitol?
Capitol with an o is only the building where a legislature meets; capital covers everything else.
How do I remember capital vs capitol?
The capitOl has a dOme (O for the rounded building).
Are there exceptions?
Capitol is capitalised when it means the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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