1. Essentiel.
2. Décisif.
ETYM French capital, Latin capitalis capital, from caput head. Related to Chief, Capital.
(Homonym: capitol).
Uppercase; SYN. great, majuscule.
ETYM From Main strength, possibly influenced by Old Fren. maine, magne, great, Latin magnus. Related to Magnate.
(Homonym: mane).
Of force; of the greatest possible intensity.
Based on moral principles.
1. Bien.
2. Patrimoine.
3. Fonds propres.
4. Partie principale d'une dette. Rembourser capital et intérêts.
In economics, the stock of goods used in the production of other goods. Financial capital is accumulated or inherited wealth held in the form of assets, such as stocks and shares, property, and bank deposits.
Fixed capital is durable, examples being factories, offices, plant, and machinery. Circulating capital is capital that is used up quickly, such as raw materials, components, and stocks of finished goods waiting for sale. Private capital is usually owned by individuals and private business organizations. Social capital is usually owned by the state and is the infrastructure of the economy, such as roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals. Investment is the process of adding to the capital stock of a nation or business.
1. Assets available for use in the production of further assets; SYN. working capital.
2. The material wealth owned by a person or a business.
ETYM French principe, Latin principium beginning, foundation, from princeps, -cipis. Related to Prince.
(Homonym: principal).
1. A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; SYN. rule.
2. A basic truth or law or assumption.
3. A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a mechanical system; SYN. rule.
4. A rule or standard especially of good behavior.
5. Rule of personal conduct; SYN. precept.