capital
/ˈkæpətəɫ/
wealth used to generate more wealth
capital in a sentence
“The startup raised capital from venture investors.”
Origin of capital
Latin capitalis of the head, from caput head
Related Words
asset
anything of value owned by an individual or entity
arbitrage
profiting from price differences in different markets
liquidity
the ease of converting an asset to cash without loss
leverage
using borrowed money to amplify potential returns
hedge
an investment to offset potential losses
derivative
a financial instrument whose value derives from an underlying asset