cap·i·tol
 capitol
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- pronunciation:
- kae
pih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Note, Homophone Note, Word Explorer
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| definition 1: |
the building in which a state legislature meets.
Legislators have begun to arrive at the capitol.The walls of the state capitol's rotunda are decorated with historical murals.
- synonyms:
- statehouse
- similar words:
- legislature
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(cap.) the building in which the U.S. Congress meets.
The Senate meets on this side of the Capitol while the House of Representatives meets on the other.- similar words:
- congress, government
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| definition 3: |
(cap.) the ancient temple of Jupiter in Rome, or the hill on which it stands.
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capital or capitol?
A capital is a city where the government of a state or country is. The Capitol is the name of the building where the U. S. Congress meets.
Compare:
- The capital of California is Sacramento.
- The capital of the United States is Washington, D. C.
- The Capitol is in Washington, D.C.
The words
capitol and
capital sound alike but have different meanings.