Capital vs. Capitol

Posted by Administrator on February 5, 2009 in The Word |
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Since we’ve just had a presidential inauguration, I thought this would be the perfect time to review these frequently confused words.

Capital refers to the city that is the seat of government for a country, state, etc. (Please note there are several other meanings as well, but this is the one that seems to cause confusion. Consult your dictionary for a complete definition.)

Washington, D.C., is our nation’s capital.

Capitol refers to the building in which a governing body meets.

Congress meets in the U.S. Capitol building.

Putting it all together,

One of the most famous buildings in our nation’s capital is the U.S. Capitol.

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