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- [kap-i-tl]
- /ˈkæp ɪ tl/
- /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-i-tl]
- /ˈkæp ɪ tl/
Definitions of capitol word
- countable noun capitol A capitol is a government building in which a state legislature meets. 3
- proper noun capitol The Capitol is the government building in Washington, D.C., in which the U.S. Congress meets. 3
- noun capitol the temple on the Capitoline 3
- noun capitol (in the US) the building housing any state legislature 3
- noun capitol the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome 3
- noun capitol the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C. 3
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Origin of capitol
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700, Americanism; < Latin capitōlium temple of Jupiter on Capitoline hill, Rome, taken to be a derivative of caput head; replacing Middle English capitolie < Old North French
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Parts of speech for Capitol
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capitol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
capitol usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for capitol
noun capitol
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- dome — Architecture. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. a domical roof or ceiling. a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
- statehouse — the building in which the legislature of a state sits; the capitol of a state.
- capitol hill — the area around the Capitol in Washington, DC
- centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
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