B2
capital vs capitalism vs capitalist
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| capitalnoun/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ | Meaning The most important city of a country, where the government is. | Goes with — | Example Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and it is a very old city. |
| capitalismnoun/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪzm/ | Meaning an economic system in which private owners run businesses to make a profit | Goes with free-market capitalism | Example Many countries combine free-market capitalism with strong public services. |
| capitalistnoun/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst/ | Meaning a person who owns a business or invests money in order to make a profit | Goes with venture capitalist | Example Early capitalists built factories and hired thousands of workers. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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